| Channel | Stability | Update Frequency | Best for | |-------------|-----------|----------------------------|------------------------------------------| | | High | Every 1–2 months | Production development, most users | | Beta | Medium | Every 2–4 weeks | Early adopters, testing new features | | Edge | Low | Weekly (discontinued since mid-2022) | Legacy only (now replaced by Beta) | Since Docker Desktop 4.11+, the Edge channel has been phased out in favor of Beta + Stable . 2. Version Numbering Scheme Docker Desktop versions follow Semantic Versioning (SemVer):
Would you like a version comparison table in CSV or Markdown format for easy import into a wiki? docker desktop versions
Always check the release notes to know which Engine version is bundled. Docker introduced LTS releases starting with Docker Desktop 4.30 (planned). LTS versions receive critical security and bug fixes for 6 months after the next major release. | Channel | Stability | Update Frequency |
| Docker Desktop | Embedded Docker Engine | |----------------|------------------------| | 4.28.0 | 25.0.3 | | 4.27.0 | 24.0.7 | | 4.26.0 | 24.0.6 | Always check the release notes to know which