Unfortunately this like other alternatives still misses some key features of Docker Desktop for Mac like utilizing VPNKit (https://github.com/moby/vpnkit) to make networking not constantly break when on a VPN without split tunneling, etc.

I've started using minikube myself as I stopped constantly needing to use Cisco AnyConnect for work as we switched to using a Zscaler product instead - but this is a huge bugbear for many users I'd like to see somebody address.

Important consideration: Docker Desktop isn't free software and isn't even source available.

It also includes on-by-default nonconsensual spyware that uploads a significant amount of private information about your system and network when it crashes.

Command line docker, the docker server (for Linux) and a Linux VM are all free software.