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Products that do what Container-compose – A Docker-compose like tool for Apple containers does

Hey HN, recently Apple release their own container manager tooling, but it's missing a "compose-like" tool. I'm building this CLI as a side-project and a way to help on the usage with the main tool. It's in a early version, then at the moment I'm trying to be as much as possible compatible with `docker-compose` config file, and in the current version we're supporting two commands: `up` and `down`.

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    Mostly vibe-coded Apple Containers front-end that I'd like to use myself. But if others want to use it, here's the source code.

    Jul 2026 · davit.app

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    Dockify 281

    Customize and switch your Mac dock instantly

    2025

  3. 3CD

    2024 · container-desktop.com

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    Hey y'all, I've been using docker compose a lot in my local network, and managing setup between machines is a bit of a pain in the ass for me. I wanted an easy way to share complex configurations. At the moment most docker compose package management is done by adding a docker-compose.yml to your repo, adding a bunch of setup instructions, and hoping they are well followed. This didn't feel like a smart way to go about it to me. I wanted to create a way to create a complex package, say a series of related or linked services, and provide some meaningful way to have users install it. That's why…

    2020

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    A GUI for Apple's native container system

    Jun 2026 · sembsa.github.io

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    docker-compose is great for single node docker deployments, but it doesn't have a feature that would allow zero downtime deployments. It's not possible to deploy often if your app goes down every time, and using Kubernetes/Nomad/Swarm on a single node is an overkill. I created this Docker plugin to be a drop-in replacement for the restart command in usual docker-compose deployment scripts. It performs a simple rolling deployment of a single service.

    2023 · github.com

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    Devbox is a command-line tool that lets you easily create isolated shells and containers. You start by defining the list of packages required by your development environment, and devbox uses that definition to create an isolated environment just for your application. In practice, Devbox works similar to a package manager like yarn – except the packages it manages are at the operating-system level (the sort of thing you would normally install with brew or apt-get). See it in action: https://youtu.be/WMBaXQZmDoA

    2022 · github.com

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    DockFlow136

    Save, switch, and automate Dock layouts for every workflow

    May 2026 · dockflowapp.io

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    Build Docker Compose and Kubernetes manifests visually

    Feb 2026

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    Slim down your Docker images with AI-powered sass. 🐳💅

    Nov 2025

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    Reimagine your macOS dock

    2024

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    Dockhand133

    Docker management for everyone

    16d ago · dockhand.pro

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    AI-powered tool to boost your app's visibility and downloads

    2025

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    I've been frustrated with dependency hell and clutter on my VPS from dev, so I built Devbox: a lightweight, open-source CLI tool that spins up isolated development environments using Docker. Each project runs in its own container, but your code stays in simple flat folders on the host machine—no messing with volumes or sync issues. Environments are disposable, so you can nuke and recreate them without losing your work. Key features: - Instant setup: `devbox init my-project` and you're in a fresh env with `devbox shell`. - Configurable via JSON: Define packages, services, and more in a…

    Sep 2025 · devbox.ar0.eu

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    DockFlow291

    Switch between dock presets on MacOS instantly

    2025

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    DockIt145

    Your dock, your way

    2025

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    Dockerized is like npx for unix tools: Run popular cli tools without installation. Example: dockerized npm init dockerized python2 somescript.py Run an older version of a tool: NODE_VERSION=15.0 dockerized node Use cases: - Maintaining multiple versions of an app - Installing without polluting host machine - Quickly run some commands you may not have installed Features: - intuitive use. Just the original command, but with 'dockerized' in front. - dockerized apps can access the current directory and read/modify files, just like native apps. - no need to know which docker image this…

    2022 · github.com

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    Hi! compose2nix is a CLI tool that automatically converts your Docker Compose project into a NixOS configuration[1]. * Why does this even exist? Well, NixOS is a Linux distro that is configured using Nix (the language). However, Compose adds a configuration layer on top that is opaque to Nix, which means you lose out on some of the "magic" of NixOS. compose2nix solves this by "lifting" Compose functionality into native Nix/NixOS constructs, which results in a more native integration with NixOS. In addition, this tool unlocks two primary use-cases: 1. You can run existing non-trivial…

    2024 · github.com

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    Habitus126

    An open source build flow tool for Docker

    2016

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    Crane96

    An easy and beautiful way to build container images

    2021

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    Dockbit123

    Your team software deployments made simple

    2016

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    I found it odd there wasn’t a simple web tool to scan Docker Hub images for vulnerabilities. So I built one. It’s powered by the popular open-source tool Trivy.

    2023 · containercve.com

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