Docker containers in your menu bar.
A compact macOS app for local and remote Docker — without living in Terminal.
Homebrew
brew install --cask cobanov/tap/bartainerManual install — grab the latest zip from Releases:
- Download
Bartainer-*-macos.zip - Unzip and move Bartainer.app to Applications
- Open the app
If Gatekeeper blocks the app, right‑click Bartainer.app → Open → confirm once.
| Menu bar first | One click: see every container, grouped by host |
| Local + remote | SSH-backed remote hosts alongside your Mac |
| Fast at a glance | ID, name, tag, state, status, ports in a tight table |
| Copy anything | Click a cell to copy; hover clipped text for the full value |
| Native settings | Launch at login, refresh interval, columns, hosts — all in System-style UI |
Bartainer is free for local Docker and one active remote host.
Bartainer Pro — $2 one-time — unlocks unlimited remote hosts. Activate in the app under Settings → Pro.
- macOS 13 (Ventura) or newer
- Docker CLI (Docker Desktop or your runtime of choice)
- SSH to remote hosts (optional; key-based login recommended)
Remote check from Terminal (should run without a password prompt for the smoothest experience):
ssh user@host docker ps| Website | bartainer.app |
| Latest build | GitHub Releases |
Built for people who live in Docker but want macOS to stay quiet.