Comparison

Not a full desktop app — a Laravel package that renders presets into host-managed Podman Quadlet/systemd services. Swap bundled parts (Caddy for Nginx) for more host-level setup, in exchange for more control.

Tool	What it is	Main limits	How Laravel Podman differs
Laravel Sail	Docker Compose setup for Laravel development.	Development-only, per-project Docker setup.	Multiple presets/runtimes (development, frankenphp-octane, etc.) with Podman Quadlet + systemd-managed services.
Laravel Herd	Native local dev app from Laravel.	macOS and Windows only.	Linux with Podman + systemd only (rootless or system-wide).
Lerd (docs)	Open-source local dev tool, rootless Podman (Linux/macOS).	Different scope and architecture.	Renders preset templates into Quadlet units, bundles a Caddy proxy preset and a lpod-setup binary, pairs with the standalone lpod host tool.