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Docker Swarm vs Rancher Desktop

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

Docker Swarm

Docker Swarm

Development

Docker Swarm is a native clustering solution for Docker containers that turns a group of Docker engines into a single virtual Docker engine. It allows users to manage multiple Docker hosts as a cluster and deploy services across the cluster.

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Rancher Desktop

Rancher Desktop

Development

Rancher Desktop is an open source Kubernetes distribution that runs on macOS, Windows and Linux. It allows developers to quickly set up a local Kubernetes cluster on their desktop for testing and development purposes.

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