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jesseduffield/lazydocker

The lazier way to manage everything docker

★53KSTARS
⑂1.7KFORKS
!302ISSUES
🏆#200GLOBAL RANK
🔥7DAYS TRENDING
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Forks gained+8+34+84

lazydocker gained 1.3K stars in the last 30 days, about 44 a day, and now has 53K. It is about 7 years old and has averaged roughly 7.6K stars a year. It ranks #26 among Go repositories and #200 across all languages on GitHubRepo.

Trending Record

lazydocker has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #173. Below is the 30-day activity profile:

💡 Overview

lazydocker is an open-source project written in Go: The lazier way to manage everything docker.

Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in Go. It provides clear interfaces, comprehensive configuration options, and seamless integration with existing tools across the modern development stack.

⚡ Key Features

1

Optimized execution pipeline written in Go for predictable speed.

2

Zero-friction configuration with comprehensive sensible defaults out of the box.

3

Cross-platform runtime support across Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.

4

Strong typing and modular architecture designed for easy extension and maintainability.

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Standardized CLI and API interfaces for smooth integration into CI/CD workflows.

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Active community maintenance with regular dependency updates and security patches.

📥 Installation

terminal
$ go install github.com/jesseduffield/lazydocker@latest

⚙ System Requirements

Platforms

  • • macOS
  • • Linux
  • • Windows

Runtime & Dependencies

Go >= 1.21 runtime environment

Architecture

x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)

🧠 How It Works

lazydocker coordinates its core functionality through a modular Go pipeline. It parses configuration parameters, validates inputs, and resolves dependencies asynchronously. By minimizing runtime overhead and keeping allocations localized, it delivers predictable performance in both local development environments and automated production workloads.

🎯 Production Use Cases

Production System Integration

Embed lazydocker into Go backend services to handle core application logic.

CI/CD Automated Pipelines

Run automated validation, builds, and integration suites during deployments.

Developer Tooling & Workflows

Accelerate developer onboarding with pre-configured project utilities.

Open Source Extension

Fork and customize internal modules under the repository's open MIT license.

🚀 Getting Started

1

Install lazydocker using your package manager: `go install github.com/jesseduffield/lazydocker@latest`

2

Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for lazydocker.

3

Import lazydocker into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.

4

Execute your test suite or run `lazydocker --help` to verify successful setup.

👍 Strengths

Active community backing with 52,944 GitHub stars and verified adoption.
Permissive open-source distribution under the MIT license.
Built in Go for high execution speed and developer familiarity.
Cross-platform compatibility across modern Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.
Clean modular design allowing flexible configuration and pipeline integration.

⚠️ Considerations

Requires familiarity with Go and modern CLI workflows.
Ecosystem extensions may require manual configuration depending on environment constraints.
Active development roadmap means breaking API changes may occur across major versions.

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👥 Who Should Use This

Developers and engineering teams building with Go, seeking reliable, tested, and actively maintained tooling for production workloads.

🏆 Nearby in the Rankings

jesseduffield/lazydocker is currently ranked #200 by stars across every repository tracked on GitHubRepo. These are adjacent projects:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does lazydocker do? +

The lazier way to manage everything docker

What language is lazydocker written in? +

The primary language is Go. Topics include: software.

Is lazydocker actively maintained? +

Yes, the last recorded push was on Apr 19, 2026 with 302 open issues being tracked.

How many stars does lazydocker have? +

lazydocker has 52,962 stars and 1,689 forks on GitHub.

How does lazydocker rank among GitHub repositories? +

With 52,962 stars, jesseduffield/lazydocker is ranked #200 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #26 among Go projects.

What license is lazydocker distributed under? +

The repository reports a MIT license. Always verify the repository LICENSE file for legal terms.

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