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Captain for Mac

Manage Docker containers from the menu bar

Quick answer: Captain is a DevOps tool for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask captain. Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository. It has 7 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What Captain is

Captain is a DevOps tool for macOS: manage Docker containers from the menu bar.

It is distributed as a Homebrew cask, which installs a .app bundle into your Applications folder. The project is open source and lives at https://getcaptain.co/.

How to install Captain

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install --cask captain.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install Captain on Mac?

Run brew install --cask captain in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is Captain open source?

Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository (RickWong/Captain), which is strong evidence the project is open source. Check the project for the current licence.

Does Captain run on Apple silicon?

Yes, as a universal binary.

How popular is Captain?

It was installed 7 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #8764 in this catalogue.

What version of Captain is current?

The latest packaged version is 10.5.0.