Best Container Development Environments in 2026 · page 2
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Docker4Drupal
Docker4Drupal provides Compose files and images for local Drupal with configurable services.
Free planLinuxmacOSWindows6.1Free plan - 27
Orca Desktop
Free desktop app manages Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, images, registries, and GPU workloads on three platforms.
Free planLinuxmacOSWindows6.1Free plan - 28
Podman Desktop
Free GUI for creating, running, and managing containers, images, pods, and local Kubernetes workloads.
Free planLinuxmacOSWindows6.1Free plan - 29
Telepresence
Free software lets Kubernetes developers run services locally while using cluster dependencies.
Free planAPILinuxmacOSSelf-hosted6.1Free plan - 30
Dev Container CLI
Free software builds and starts configured development environments, pinning feature versions in lockfiles.
Free planExtensionLinuxmacOSWindows6.0Free plan - 31
Laradock
Free Docker-based PHP environment includes PHP, MySQL, Redis, and over 100 configurable services.
Free planLinuxmacOSSelf-hostedWindows6.0Free plan - 32
Docksal
Free Docker and Compose environments isolate web projects with configurable stacks and developer tools.
LinuxmacOSSelf-hostedWindows5.8 - 33
Takeout
Free dependency manager runs development services in Docker containers; Docker must be installed.
LinuxmacOSWindows5.8 - 34
Toolbx
Free Linux environments keep development tools in separate filesystems while retaining host access.
Free planLinux5.8Free plan - 35
Gefyra
Free software routes Kubernetes workload traffic to locally running application containers.
ExtensionLinuxmacOSWindows5.7 - 36
Warden
Free CLI orchestrates Docker environments for Magento, Laravel, Symfony, WordPress, and other projects.
LinuxmacOSWindows5.7 - 37
Canopy
Paid macOS app sets up Docker projects with databases, SSL certificates, and host entries.
macOS5.6 - 38
Vessel
Free Laravel Docker setup includes PHP, MySQL, Redis, Node.js, and common project commands.
LinuxmacOSSelf-hosted5.6 - 39
Dory
macOS5.3 - 40
Laravel Sail
LinuxmacOSWindows4.8