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DDEV vs Docker Desktop

A side-by-side look at DDEV and Docker Desktop. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

DDEV

DDEV

Development

DDEV is a local development environment and tooling for PHP developers to develop and test code on their own system. It packages docker containers for web and database services to closely resemble a live server.

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Docker Desktop

Docker Desktop

Development

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.

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