Docker Desktop

7.3easy start · #5 of 65
in Software Composition Analysis Software

Free to practise onyes
Free trialnot on record
Well documentedyes
Runs where you workyes

Runs on Linux, Mac, Web, Windows. Paid plans from $9/mo.

Docker Desktop is ranked #5 of 65 in software composition analysis software on The Geeks Club. It runs on Linux, macOS, Web, Windows. There is a free plan. Paid plans start at $9/mo.

Docker Desktop plans and pricing

All plans

Docker Personal Free 1 user · 1 Docker Scout-enabled repo · 100 Docker Hub pulls/hr · 1 private Docker Hub repo docker.com · 28 Sept 2026

Docker Pro $9/mo $9 per user/month on annual plan; $11 per user/month on monthly plan 1 user · 2 Docker Scout-enabled repos · unlimited Docker Hub pull rate · 200 Docker Build Cloud build minutes/month · 100 Testcontainers Cloud runtime minutes/month docker.com · 28 Sept 2026

Docker Team $15/mo $15 per user/month on annual plan; $16 per user/month on monthly plan Up to 100 users · unlimited Docker Scout-enabled repos · unlimited private Docker Hub repos · 500 Docker Build Cloud build minutes/month · 500 Testcontainers Cloud runtime minutes/month docker.com · 28 Sept 2026

Docker Business $24/mo $24 per user/month No user cap · unlimited Docker Scout-enabled repos · unlimited private Docker Hub repos · 1,500 Docker Build Cloud build minutes/month · 1,500 Testcontainers Cloud runtime minutes/month docker.com · 28 Sept 2026

Compared on software composition analysis software

Free plan: Yes
Paid from: $9/user/mo
Desktop platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Local Kubernetes: Yes
Compose workflows: Yes
Cluster mode: both
IDE integration: Yes
Resource controls: Yes

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The record

Purpose: Docker Desktop is a containerization platform for developers and teams that streamlines container development and deployment.
Core tools: Docker Desktop includes Docker Engine, Docker CLI, Docker Compose, Docker Build, and Docker Kubernetes.
Kubernetes: Its built-in Kubernetes support allows users to deploy, scale, test, and manage containerized applications locally without an external cluster.
Debugging: Docker Debug provides CLI tools for diagnosing containers and images, including slim containers that would otherwise be difficult to debug.
Extensions: Docker Extensions let developers customize Desktop with third-party tools for functions such as debugging, testing, security, and networking.
Supported systems: Docker's download links offer Docker Desktop for Mac with Apple Silicon or Intel, Windows with AMD64 or ARM64, and Linux.
Enterprise VDI: Docker Desktop Business lists VDI support for Citrix, VMware Horizon, and AVD.
Security controls: The Business plan includes Hardened Docker Desktop, Single Sign-On, SCIM provisioning, Image and Registry Access Management, and Enhanced Container Isolation.
Compliance: Docker says its current SOC 2 Type 2 audit scope includes Docker Desktop and that Docker has SOC 2 Type 2, ISO 27001, and ISO 27701 certifications.
Commercial eligibility: Commercial use at a company with more than 250 employees or more than $10 million in annual revenue requires a paid Docker subscription.
Support response: Pricing lists support response targets of five business days for Pro, two business days for Team, and one business day for Business.
Company: The maker identifies itself as Docker and says it is trusted by more than 20 million developers.
Headquarters: Palo Alto, California, United States
Price from: $9/mo

Where it ranks on The Geeks Club

Best Software Composition Analysis Software in 2026#5 of 65
Best Container Registries in 2026#5 of 53
Best Container Development Environments in 2026#2 of 39
Best Container Engines in 2026#3 of 31
Best Container Image Scanning Tools in 2026#3 of 28
Best Container Runtime Software in 2026#4 of 27
Best Container Management Software in 2026#6 of 24
Best Container Security Software in 2026#3 of 24
Best Sandbox Software in 2026#5 of 22

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Sources

docker.com/products/docker-desktop/· checked 28 Sept 2026
docker.com/products/extensions/· checked 28 Sept 2026
docker.com/products/docker-desktop/business/· checked 28 Sept 2026
docker.com/pricing/· checked 28 Sept 2026
docker.com/trust/compliance/· checked 28 Sept 2026
docker.com/company/· checked 28 Sept 2026
docker.com/products/compose/· checked 28 Sept 2026