# Docker Engine vs Docker Desktop 25.0.2

**URL:** <https://forum.codewithmosh.com/t/docker-engine-vs-docker-desktop-25-0-2/25638>\
**Category:** Docker\
**Created:** [March 14, 2024, 6:52pm UTC](https://forum.codewithmosh.com/t/docker-engine-vs-docker-desktop-25-0-2/25638 "2024-03-14T18:52:37Z")\
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**Author:** ![JohnaStout](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b782af/32.png) [@JohnaStout](https://forum.codewithmosh.com/u/JohnaStout)\
**Post date:** [March 14, 2024, 6:52pm UTC](https://forum.codewithmosh.com/t/docker-engine-vs-docker-desktop-25-0-2/25638/1 "2024-03-14T18:52:37Z")

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Hello, my question is whether or not I need to have Docker Engine running at the same time as Docker Desktop.

I installed Docker recently before seeing Mosh’s “Docker Tutorial for Beginners” video on YT. I noticed he stressed the fact you must have Docker Engine running.

I am running Version 25.0.2 , the latest version, it seems as if they’ve merged together but I am unsure.

Any info would be very much appreciated, thanks!

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**Author:** ![UniqueNospaceShort](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.codewithmosh.com/uniquenospaceshort/32/1814_2.png) [@UniqueNospaceShort](https://forum.codewithmosh.com/u/UniqueNospaceShort)\
**Post date:** [March 15, 2024, 6:49pm UTC](https://forum.codewithmosh.com/t/docker-engine-vs-docker-desktop-25-0-2/25638/2 "2024-03-15T18:49:23Z")

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Hi,  
Originally Docker was made for Linux. It is called Docker Engine.  
On Mac and PC there were adaptations such as Docker toolbox.  
Currently we have Docker Desktop which is underneath a Linux virtual machine. That’s why Docker Engine must always be running.  
So I don’t think they are merged.

Cheers.