Without it being free it would likely be replaced by a free alternative that would further limit Docker Inc from directly influencing their users now the core Docker daemon has been thoroughly commoditized.
There is no reason for Docker when all OS just have native containers support.
In the end it is just a bunch of APIs to abstract OS APIs, which end up being the minimum common denominator, as each OS offers different container capabilities.
There is no reason for Docker when all OS just have native containers support.
Indeed. On Fedora Docker has already been replaced by rootless Podman containers, which are great for development. I wouldn't be surprised if Podman will take over on Linux workstations pretty quickly.
In the end it is just a bunch of APIs to abstract OS APIs, which end up being the minimum common denominator, as each OS offers different container capabilities.