Overview

The quick start guide installs LocalStack using Docker Desktop, but many teams prefer not to use that approach. This section covers alternative installation methods — different images, container runtimes, and orchestration platforms — so you can run LocalStack in the environment that best fits your setup, including the all-important Kubernetes.

• Docker Images — the available LocalStack Docker images and how to choose between them.
• Enterprise Image — the image for air-gapped and secured Enterprise setups.
• Podman — run LocalStack with Podman instead of Docker.
• Rancher Desktop — run LocalStack on Rancher Desktop.
• Kubernetes — deploy LocalStack into Kubernetes, including the Operator, Executor, OpenShift, and eksctl.
• DevContainers — use LocalStack inside a development container.
• LocalStack Docker Extension — manage LocalStack from Docker Desktop.