Container Desktop vs Garden
| Container Desktop | Garden | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Desktop platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows | macOS, Windows, Linux |
| Local Kubernetes | No | Yes |
| Compose workflows | No | Yes |
| Resource controls | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Container Development Environments. On The Geeks Club, Garden scores higher on our published basis.