Download Zenithal - Docker Desktop Alternative for Mac

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Zenithal

Zenithal for macOS

Version 2.1.0 · June 2026 · 11 MB

Download Zenithal

or install via Homebrew

brew tap EmpiricApps/zenithal
brew install --cask zenithal

Requires macOS 13.0 (Ventura) or later

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System Requirements

Minimum

  • macOS 13.0 (Ventura) or later
  • Apple Silicon (M1) or Intel Mac
  • 8 GB RAM
  • 10 GB free disk space (for Lima VM and container images)
  • Lima or Docker runtime

Recommended

  • macOS 14.0 (Sonoma) or later
  • Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3/M4)
  • 16 GB RAM
  • 10 GB+ free disk space

Installation

  1. 1

    Download Zenithal

    Click the download button above to get the latest version.

  2. 2

    Open the DMG file

    Double-click the downloaded file and drag Zenithal to your Applications folder.

  3. 3

    Launch Zenithal

    Open Zenithal from your Applications folder. The setup guide will help you install dependencies (Homebrew, Lima) if needed.

  4. 4

    Start Managing Containers

    Once the engine is running, you can manage containers, images, and Compose projects from the dashboard.

What's New in 2.1.0

## Zenithal 2.1.0 - On-device AI Assist (Apple Intelligence, macOS 26): explain failed Docker builds in plain language. - AI triage of security-scan results: surfaces the vulnerabilities that matter most, with every cited CVE validated against the real Trivy/Grype scan. - Everything runs entirely on your Mac - nothing leaves the device. On earlier macOS the app is unchanged (AI surfaces hidden).

Need Help Getting Started?

Check out the documentation for setup guides and troubleshooting.