Overview

Docker

Stacks179.0K

Followers143.8K

Votes3.9K

MAMP

Stacks66

Followers132

Votes2

Docker vs MAMP: What are the differences?

Introduction

In this article, we will discuss the key differences between Docker and MAMP, two popular tools used in web development. Each of them has its own advantages and use cases, so it is important to understand their differences to choose the right tool for your project.

Containerization vs Virtualization: Docker uses containerization, which allows multiple isolated applications to run on a single host operating system. It divides resources using containers, making it lightweight and efficient. On the other hand, MAMP uses virtualization to create separate virtual machines for each application, which requires more resources and overhead.
Portability and Scalability: Docker provides a highly portable environment for applications, allowing developers to easily share and deploy containers across different platforms. It also offers scalability by allowing the easy scaling of containers to handle increased load. In contrast, MAMP's virtual machines are less portable and scaling requires creating and managing additional virtual machines.
Flexibility and Customization: Docker provides a flexible and customizable environment, allowing developers to define their own containers using Dockerfiles and configure them as needed. It offers a wide range of pre-built images and the ability to create custom images. MAMP, on the other hand, offers a less customizable environment, providing a fixed set of configurations for the stack it supports.
Resource Consumption: Docker is known for its efficient resource utilization because of its containerization approach. It allows multiple containers to share the same host resources while providing isolation. In contrast, MAMP requires more resources as it runs separate virtual machines for each application, each with its own overhead.
Ease of Use and Learning Curve: Docker has a steeper learning curve due to its complex setup and configuration. However, once you understand the concepts and workflows, it offers a powerful and highly flexible environment. MAMP, on the other hand, is relatively easier to set up and use, making it a good choice for beginners or those who prefer simplicity over advanced features.
Community and Ecosystem: Docker has a large and active community with extensive support, documentation, and pre-built images available on its Docker Hub. It has a rich ecosystem with various tools and frameworks that integrate well with Docker. MAMP also has a community but it may not be as extensive as Docker's. Additionally, Docker's popularity and wide adoption make it easier to find resources and solutions compared to MAMP.

In summary, Docker and MAMP differ in their approach to application deployment and management. Docker focuses on containerization, providing more flexibility, scalability, and efficiency. MAMP, on the other hand, offers an easy-to-use virtualization environment with a simpler setup process but with limited customization and scalability options. The choice between Docker and MAMP depends on the specific needs of your project and your level of experience and comfort with each tool.

Advice on Docker, MAMP

Florian

IT DevOp at Agitos GmbH

Oct 22, 2019

Decided

lxd/lxc and Docker aren't congruent so this comparison needs a more detailed look; but in short I can say: the lxd-integrated administration of storage including zfs with its snapshot capabilities as well as the system container (multi-process) approach of lxc vs. the limited single-process container approach of Docker is the main reason I chose lxd over Docker.

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Detailed Comparison

Docker	MAMP
The Docker Platform is the industry-leading container platform for continuous, high-velocity innovation, enabling organizations to seamlessly build and share any application — from legacy to what comes next — and securely run them anywhere	It can be installed under macOS and Windows with just a few clicks. It provides them with all the tools they need to run WordPress on their desktop PC for testing or development purposes, for example. It doesn't matter if you prefer Apache or Nginx or if you want to work with PHP, Python, Perl or Ruby.
Integrated developer tools; open, portable images; shareable, reusable apps; framework-aware builds; standardized templates; multi-environment support; remote registry management; simple setup for Docker and Kubernetes; certified Kubernetes; application templates; enterprise controls; secure software supply chain; industry-leading container runtime; image scanning; access controls; image signing; caching and mirroring; image lifecycle; policy-based image promotion	-
Statistics
Stacks 179.0K	Stacks 66
Followers 143.8K	Followers 132
Votes 3.9K	Votes 2
Pros & Cons
Pros 823 Rapid integration and build up 692 Isolation 521 Open source 505 Testability and reproducibility 460 Lightweight Cons 8 New versions == broken features 6 Documentation not always in sync 6 Unreliable networking 4 Moves quickly 3 Not Secure	Pros 1 Great Support of Native Languages 1 Comes with PHP and phpmyadmin preinstalled
Integrations
Java Docker Compose VirtualBox Linux Amazon EC2 Container Service Docker Swarm boot2docker Kubernetes Docker Machine Vagrant	Windows macOS

What are some alternatives to Docker, MAMP?

LXD

LXD isn't a rewrite of LXC, in fact it's building on top of LXC to provide a new, better user experience. Under the hood, LXD uses LXC through liblxc and its Go binding to create and manage the containers. It's basically an alternative to LXC's tools and distribution template system with the added features that come from being controllable over the network.

ngrok

ngrok is a reverse proxy that creates a secure tunnel between from a public endpoint to a locally running web service. ngrok captures and analyzes all traffic over the tunnel for later inspection and replay.

LXC

LXC is a userspace interface for the Linux kernel containment features. Through a powerful API and simple tools, it lets Linux users easily create and manage system or application containers.

Termius

The #1 cross-platform terminal with built-in ssh client which works as your own portable server management system in any situation.

rkt

Rocket is a cli for running App Containers. The goal of rocket is to be composable, secure, and fast.

GoTTY

GoTTY is a simple command line tool that turns your CLI tools into web applications.

PageKite

PageKite is a system for exposing localhost servers to the public Internet. It is most commonly used to make local web servers or SSH servers publicly visible, although almost any TCP-based protocol can work if the client knows how to use an HTTP proxy.

Vagrant Cloud

Vagrant Cloud pairs with Vagrant to enable access, insight and collaboration across teams, as well as to bring exposure to community contributions and development environments.

warp

warp lets you securely share your terminal with one simple command: warp open. When connected to your warp, clients can see your terminal exactly as if they were sitting next to you. You can also grant them write access, the equivalent of handing them your keyboard.

Studio 3T

It's the only MongoDB tool that provides three ways to explore data alongside powerful features like query autocompletion, polyglot code generation, a stage-by-stage aggregation query builder, import and export, SQL query support and more.