# iongion/container-desktop

Podman desktop companion

Repository: https://github.com/iongion/container-desktop
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/container-desktop
Homepage: https://container-desktop.com/
Language: TypeScript
License: MIT
License Family: permissive
Last push: 2026-08-25T12:53:41+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 97/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-02T17:46:02.011165+00:00)
- activity 99, release rhythm 92, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 1731, "days_push": 8, "days_rel": 58, "gap_med": 0, "n_releases_24m": 20}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1627, forks 52 (observed 2026-08-28T04:05:13.746195+00:00)

## What it is
Container Desktop is an open-source, MIT-licensed desktop GUI for managing Podman, Docker, and Apple Container engines across Linux, macOS, and Windows. It offers a consistent interface for containers, images, pods, logs, and stats, with local, SSH, WSL, and LIMA connections plus a built-in local-first AI assistant.

## Use cases
- manage podman containers from a gui
- docker desktop alternative for linux
- manage docker containers on windows via wsl
- connect to remote container engine over ssh
- inspect container logs and stats in a desktop app
- build images with a desktop ui
- use an ai assistant to operate containers

## When to choose
- you want a free, open-source Docker Desktop alternative with a consistent UI on all platforms
- you use Podman, Docker, or Apple Container and want one app to manage multiple engines and remote connections
- you value no telemetry and transparent logs/settings
- you want a local-first AI assistant that can inspect and operate your containers

## When to avoid
- you need Kubernetes orchestration features rather than single-engine container management
- you prefer the official Podman Desktop from the Podman team
- you need a CLI-only or headless workflow
- you rely on Docker Desktop-specific integrations

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: gui, developer-tools, container-runtime, chatbot
- domain: developer-tools, cross-platform
- platform: windows, cross-platform
- tags: podman, docker, container-management, wsl, lima, ssh-remote, electron, ai-assistant, docker-desktop-alternative, containers, devops, linux, macos, desktop

## Member repositories
- iongion/container-desktop (main) score 97

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:05:13.746195+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T03:48:25.119575+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/iongion/container-desktop (fetched 2026-08-28T04:05:13.746195+00:00, sha 6fd4fd221349)
  - homepage: https://container-desktop.com/ (fetched 2026-08-29T11:21:23.039432+00:00, sha 3dbf1b723670)
  - site_page: https://container-desktop.com/manual (fetched 2026-08-29T11:21:23.042062+00:00, sha 229cc1998fba)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.