Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Prices are shown for the 1 we have checked on their own sites. Docker.hostip.dev – Access localhost from Docker on Mac, Linux, windows launched in 2020; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   Localdockfrom $9/mo▲121

   Localdock is a macOS menubar app that assigns a permanent, human-readable address to each local project so your dev servers dont collide on ports and your URLs stay stable. Use the same name on localhost, across your Wi-Fi to test on a phone, or via a temporary public HTTPS link

   Aug 2026 · localdock.dev · its alternatives →

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   Dockhunt▲276

   Discover the apps everyone is docking about

   2023 · dockhunt.com · its alternatives →

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   Develop your Python applications easily in clean Docker environments▲119

   Develop and run your Python applications in clean Docker environments - macostea/cage

   2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

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   Dockside (Open-Source)▲105

   Provision dev containers and staging environments with IDEs

   2021 · github.com · its alternatives →

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   I've built a nice home server OS▲194

   ohai! I've released Lightwhale 3, which is possibly the easiest way to self-host Docker containers. It's a free, immutable Linux system purpose-built to live-boot straight into a working Docker Engine, thereby shortcutting the need for installation, configuration, and maintenance. Its simple design makes it easy to learn, and its low memory footprint should make it especially attractive during these times of RAMageddon. If this has piqued your interest, do check it out, along with its easy-to-follow Getting Started guide. In any event, have a nice day! =)

   Apr 2026 · lightwhale.asklandd.dk · its alternatives →

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   Dockhand▲133

   Docker management for everyone

   Aug 2026 · dockhand.pro · its alternatives →

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   darklens▲162

   Lightweight container viewer

   2023 · github.com · its alternatives →

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   Docker in the browser using x86-to-WASM recompilation▲119

   Run KolibriOS, Linux or Windows 98 in your browser

   2022 · copy.sh · its alternatives →

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   Secure Linux Apps on the Mac Desktop Through Docker▲21

   Let's look at how to bring Linux X11 apps to the Mac desktop with Docker. Run and test multiple versions of apps. Secure your surfing through isolation.

   2016 · blog.alexellis.io · its alternatives →

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    Portlivo▲88

    Every local dev server on your Mac, in the menu bar

    3d ago · portlivo.com · its alternatives →

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    bawkterm: an open-source SSH/sFTP client▲66

    A desktop client for SSH, SFTP, Docker over SSH

    22d ago · github.com · its alternatives →

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    dockerhosting.ru▲8

    Лучший недорогой docker хостинг в россии для деплоя

    2025 · dockerhosting.ru · its alternatives →

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    Portainer▲14

    A simple management UI for Docker

    2016 · portainer.io · its alternatives →

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    Kite▲62

    Super fast web dev environment setup, built on Docker

    2014 · usekite.github.io · its alternatives →

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    Pooshit – Sync local code to remote Docker containers▲55

    Pronounced Push-It.... I'm a lazy developer for the most part, so this is for people like me. Sometimes I just want my local code running in live remote containers quickly, without building images and syncing to cloud docker repos or setting up git workflows or any of the other draining ways to get your code running remotely. With pooshit (and a simple config file), you can simply push your local dev files to a remote folder on a VM then automatically remove relevant running containers, then build and run an updated container with one command line call. It works well with reverse proxies…

    2025 · its alternatives →

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    Marina.io, an open source Docker Hub with ARM support▲59

    2017 · marina.io · its alternatives →

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    Docking – Extensible Linux dock in Python▲26

    Hi HN, I’ve been having a lot of fun building Docking, an open-source dock for Linux written in Python with GTK 3 and Cairo. It includes an extensible applet system, 38 built-in applets, 12 themes, multi-monitor support, auto-hide, and works across several Linux/X11 desktop environments. It also has prebuilt releases for x64 and arm64 across multiple package formats: AppImage, .deb, RPM, Flatpak, Snap, Arch, and Nix outputs. GitHub: https://github.com/edumucelli/docking Feedback is very welcome!

    Apr 2026 · docking.cc · its alternatives →

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    MultiDocker▲3

    Run every docker-compose project at once, no port wars

    Aug 2026 · mdocker.coding9.de · its alternatives →

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    Dockerweb, connect a web-page to a Docker container▲10

    Connect a browser to a docker container. Contribute to simon-engledew/dockerweb development by creating an account on GitHub.

    2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Localname – Provide Access to Your Local Development Server [macOS]▲6

    2017 · mobilejazz.com · its alternatives →

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    Simple and free Docker build as a service▲5

    2021 · svennex.com · its alternatives →

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    Kapten – Simple containerized development environments▲9

    Simple containerized development environments directly from the command line - fabianlindfors/kapten

    2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Jet▲16

    Jet – Codeship’s CI Platform for Docker

    2016 · codeship.com · its alternatives →

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    An Swift Ubuntu Docker Container▲5

    2015 · hub.docker.com · its alternatives →

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