[Feature Request] Support for Podman
Author: R8s6Created Aug 26, 2021Updated Nov 15, 2025
LabelsType: EnhancementPriority: LowStatus: Available
Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
Currently watchtower requires /var/run/docker.sock, which is not present in a system with only podman installed (i.e. where docker is not installed).
Describe the solution you'd like
Potentially supporting podman in the future.
Thanks!
Source: containrrr/watchtower