SpinApp limitations: Windows and Docker preference
SpinApp does not support Windows at the moment and it requires Docker Desktop or Colima.
Overview
SpinApp is a local development app that provisions a Docker-based Laravel stack. SpinApp requires Docker Desktop or Colima and targets macOS 12+. Avoid SpinApp when you need Windows support or when you want to avoid Docker entirely.
Windows support limitation
SpinApp states that the Windows version is coming soon. A customer-provided limitation also states: “Windows not supported at the moment.”
Docker requirement limitation
SpinApp requires Docker Desktop or Colima.
A customer-provided limitation also states: “Don’t want dockers.”
Who should choose an alternative
Choose an alternative if:
- you must run local Laravel development on Windows today
- you cannot use Docker Desktop or Colima
- you explicitly do not want Docker containers for local development