CurrPorts vs Docker Desktop

CurrPorts

Description: CurrPorts is an open-source network monitoring software for Windows. It shows the list of all currently opened TCP and UDP ports on your local computer and displays the PID for the associated process. Useful for identifying applications opening ports or troubleshooting network connectivity issues.

Type: software

Pricing: Open Source

Docker Desktop

Description: Docker Desktop is a tool for building and sharing containerized applications and microservices. It packages software into standardized units called containers that contain everything needed to run the application. This allows developers to easily deploy and scale applications in any environment.

Type: software

Pricing: Freemium

CurrPorts Features

• Displays all open TCP and UDP ports
• Shows the process ID (PID) associated with each port
• Lets you close ports or kill processes
• Filters ports by protocol, local/remote address, state, etc.
• Exports data to a text file
• Lightweight and portable

Docker Desktop Features

• Build, run and test containers locally
• Share containers through public or private registries
• Switch between Linux and Windows containers
• Kubernetes support for managing clusters
• Integrated with popular IDEs like VS Code and IntelliJ
• CLI access to Docker Engine to build and manage containers

CurrPorts

• Open Source

Docker Desktop

• Freemium