Podman Desktop for Mac
Browse, manage, inspect containers and images
brew install --cask podman-desktop. Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository.
It has 2,470 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.
What Podman Desktop is
Podman Desktop is a DevOps tool for macOS: browse, manage, inspect containers and images.
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://podman-desktop.io/.
How to install Podman Desktop
- Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
- If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
- Run
brew install --cask podman-desktop.
Homebrew installer, if you need it:
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Frequently asked questions
How do I install Podman Desktop on Mac?
Run brew install --cask podman-desktop in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.
Is Podman Desktop open source?
Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository (containers/podman-desktop), which is strong evidence the project is open source. Check the project for the current licence.
Does Podman Desktop run on Apple silicon?
Yes, as a universal binary.
How popular is Podman Desktop?
It was installed 2,470 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #582 in this catalogue.
What version of Podman Desktop is current?
The latest packaged version is 1.30.5.