docker-machine-driver-vmware ☆

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Description:
VMware Fusion & Workstation docker-machine driver

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 0.1.5@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: docker vmware virtualization devops docker-machine

Install: brew install docker-machine-driver-vmware

About:
The docker-machine-driver-vmware plugin enables Docker Machine to provision and manage Docker hosts on VMware Fusion for macOS and VMware Workstation for Windows/Linux. It acts as a bridge, allowing developers to create and control VMs using VMware's virtualization platforms through standard Docker Machine commands. This provides a robust alternative to VirtualBox for teams already invested in the VMware ecosystem.

Key Features:

Seamless integration with docker-machine CLI
Support for both VMware Fusion and Workstation
Efficient VM provisioning and management
Leverages VMware's native virtualization performance

Use Cases:

Developing Docker applications on macOS using VMware Fusion instead of VirtualBox
Automating Docker host creation in VMware Workstation environments
Running Docker in a VMware-based local development environment

Alternatives:

docker-machine-driver-virtualbox – VirtualBox driver is cross-platform and open-source, but VMware drivers often provide better performance and stability on macOS
docker-machine-driver-parallels – Parallels driver is another premium alternative for macOS, competing directly with VMware Fusion

License: Apache-2.0

Dependencies: docker-machine

Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_ventura, arm64_monterey, arm64_big_sur, sonoma, ventura, monterey, big_sur, catalina, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux

Version History

Detected	Change	Commit
Oct 10, 2025 12:01pm	VERSION_BUMP	dac7555c
Feb 22, 2023 10:15am	VERSION_BUMP	4d4f0d0c
Feb 14, 2023 1:10pm	VERSION_BUMP	149f230e
Nov 26, 2022 7:44am	VERSION_BUMP	5753d79c