diff --git a/e2e/e2e_test.go b/e2e/e2e_test.go
index 6571626..3da1242 100644
--- a/e2e/e2e_test.go
+++ b/e2e/e2e_test.go
@@ -266,7 +266,7 @@ func TestDoctorCommand(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Fatalf("exit code %d, mau 0/1.\n%s", code, out)
 	}
 	s := string(out)
-	for _, want := range []string{"docker", "audio", "go", "compose", "stacks"} {
+	for _, want := range []string{"engine", "audio", "go", "compose", "stacks"} {
 		if !strings.Contains(s, want) {
 			t.Fatalf("output doctor tidak memuat %q:\n%s", want, s)
 		}
diff --git a/internal/app/app.go b/internal/app/app.go
index 91b56b6..677e18d 100644
--- a/internal/app/app.go
+++ b/internal/app/app.go
@@ -147,6 +147,8 @@ type Model struct {
 	compose *docker.ComposeClient
 	engine  docker.Info
 
+	engineName string
+
 	stacksDir string
 	stacks    []stack.Stack
 	stacksID  int64
@@ -178,7 +180,7 @@ func New() Model {
 	i18n.SetLang(cfg.UI.Language)
 	theme.Init(theme.Mode(cfg.UI.ThemeMode), cfg.UI.ThemeAccent)
 
-	cl, err := docker.New()
+	cl, engineInfo, err := docker.Detect(cfg.Docker.Host)
 	host, _ := os.Hostname()
 	m := Model{
 		sound: audio.New(audio.Options{
@@ -186,19 +188,20 @@ func New() Model {
 			Volume:    cfg.UI.SoundVolume,
 			MuteOnSSH: cfg.UI.SoundMuteOnSSH,
 		}),
-		tickID:    animation.NewID(),
-		animating: cfg.UI.AnimationEnabled,
-		toast:     components.NewToast(),
-		view:      viewHome,
-		section:   sectionStacks,
-		focus:     focusSidebar,
-		tab:       tabLogs,
-		hostname:  host,
-		sys:       sysinfo.Read(),
-		cl:        cl,
-		compose:   docker.NewCompose(cfg.Docker.ComposeCommand),
-		stacksDir: config.ExpandPath(cfg.StacksDir),
-		loading:   true,
+		tickID:     animation.NewID(),
+		animating:  cfg.UI.AnimationEnabled,
+		toast:      components.NewToast(),
+		view:       viewHome,
+		section:    sectionStacks,
+		focus:      focusSidebar,
+		tab:        tabLogs,
+		hostname:   host,
+		sys:        sysinfo.Read(),
+		cl:         cl,
+		engineName: engineInfo.Name,
+		compose:    docker.NewCompose(cfg.Docker.ComposeCommand, engineInfo.Name),
+		stacksDir:  config.ExpandPath(cfg.StacksDir),
+		loading:    true,
 
 		tailLines:      cfg.UI.LogTailLines,
 		showTimestamps: cfg.UI.ShowTimestamps,
diff --git a/internal/app/home.go b/internal/app/home.go
index f02de77..02cb076 100644
--- a/internal/app/home.go
+++ b/internal/app/home.go
@@ -63,6 +63,14 @@ func (m Model) clockPanel(w, h int) string {
 	return panel(i18n.T("section.clock"), "", lines, w, h, false)
 }
 
+// engineTitle — judul panel runtime (Docker/Podman) sesuai hasil deteksi.
+func (m Model) engineTitle() string {
+	if m.engineName == "podman" {
+		return "Podman"
+	}
+	return "Docker"
+}
+
 func (m Model) dockerPanel(w, h int) string {
 	var lines []string
 	switch {
@@ -80,7 +88,7 @@ func (m Model) dockerPanel(w, h int) string {
 			styled(theme.Current().Success, i18n.T("state.connected")),
 		)
 	}
-	return panel("Docker", i18n.T("host.local"), lines, w, h, false)
+	return panel(m.engineTitle(), i18n.T("host.local"), lines, w, h, false)
 }
 
 func (m Model) hostPanel(w, h int) string {
diff --git a/internal/cli/doctor.go b/internal/cli/doctor.go
index 0d732bd..33911ad 100644
--- a/internal/cli/doctor.go
+++ b/internal/cli/doctor.go
@@ -25,24 +25,30 @@ func Doctor(w io.Writer) int {
 
 	fail := 0
 
-	// Docker — dependency inti.
-	switch cl, err := docker.New(); {
+	// Konfigurasi dimuat lebih dulu — host & compose dipakai di bawah.
+	cfg, cfgErr := config.Load()
+
+	// Engine Docker/Podman — dependency inti (auto-detect bila host kosong).
+	engineName := ""
+	switch cl, engine, err := docker.Detect(cfg.Docker.Host); {
 	case err != nil:
-		fmt.Fprintf(w, "docker   : %s  %v\n", i18n.T("error.fail"), err)
+		fmt.Fprintf(w, "engine   : %s  %v\n", i18n.T("error.fail"), err)
 		fail++
 	default:
 		defer cl.Close()
-		if err := cl.Ping(ctx); err != nil {
-			fmt.Fprintf(w, "docker   : %s  %s\n", i18n.T("error.fail"),
-				i18n.Tf("doctor.dockerDaemonUnreachable", err))
-			fail++
-		} else if info, err := cl.Info(ctx); err != nil {
-			fmt.Fprintf(w, "docker   : %s  %v\n", i18n.T("error.warn"), err)
+		engineName = engine.Name
+		host := engine.Host
+		if host == "" {
+			host = i18n.T("doctor.hostDefault")
+		}
+		if info, err := cl.Info(ctx); err != nil {
+			fmt.Fprintf(w, "engine   : %s  %s  %v\n", i18n.T("error.warn"), engine.Name, err)
 		} else {
-			fmt.Fprintf(w, "docker   : %s  %s\n", i18n.T("error.ok"),
-				i18n.Tf("doctor.dockerOk", info.ServerVersion, info.APIVersion,
+			fmt.Fprintf(w, "engine   : %s  %s\n", i18n.T("error.ok"),
+				i18n.Tf("doctor.engineOk", engine.Name, info.ServerVersion, info.APIVersion,
 					info.Running, info.Containers, info.Images))
 		}
+		fmt.Fprintf(w, "socket   : %s\n", host)
 	}
 
 	// Audio — opsional; engine init async, tunggu maks 2 dtk.
@@ -52,15 +58,12 @@ func Doctor(w io.Writer) int {
 
 	fmt.Fprintf(w, "go       : %s (%s/%s)\n", runtime.Version(), runtime.GOOS, runtime.GOARCH)
 
-	// Konfigurasi (dipakai compose, stack, dan output config di bawah).
-	cfg, cfgErr := config.Load()
-
-	// Compose — dipakai operasi stack (up/down/pull).
-	compose := docker.NewCompose(cfg.Docker.ComposeCommand)
+	// Compose — dipakai operasi stack (up/down/pull); "auto" mengikuti engine.
+	compose := docker.NewCompose(cfg.Docker.ComposeCommand, engineName)
 	if ver, err := compose.Version(ctx); err != nil {
 		fmt.Fprintf(w, "compose  : %s  %v\n", i18n.T("error.warn"), err)
 	} else {
-		fmt.Fprintf(w, "compose  : %s  %s\n", i18n.T("error.ok"), i18n.Tf("doctor.composeOk", ver, cfg.Docker.ComposeCommand))
+		fmt.Fprintf(w, "compose  : %s  %s\n", i18n.T("error.ok"), i18n.Tf("doctor.composeOk", ver, compose.Command()))
 	}
 
 	cfgPath := config.Path()
diff --git a/internal/config/config.go b/internal/config/config.go
index 97e59c3..dbb2914 100644
--- a/internal/config/config.go
+++ b/internal/config/config.go
@@ -21,9 +21,10 @@ type Config struct {
 	Docker    DockerCfg `yaml:"docker"`
 }
 
-// DockerCfg — pengaturan interaksi Docker.
+// DockerCfg — pengaturan interaksi runtime (Docker ATAU Podman).
 type DockerCfg struct {
-	ComposeCommand string `yaml:"compose_command"` // "docker compose" atau "docker-compose"
+	Host           string `yaml:"host"`            // kosong = auto-detect (docker → podman)
+	ComposeCommand string `yaml:"compose_command"` // "auto" | "docker compose" | "podman compose" | …
 }
 
 type UI struct {
@@ -54,7 +55,7 @@ func Default() Config {
 			LogTailLines:     300,
 			ShowTimestamps:   true,
 		},
-		Docker: DockerCfg{ComposeCommand: "docker compose"},
+		Docker: DockerCfg{ComposeCommand: "auto"},
 	}
 }
 
@@ -144,7 +145,7 @@ func (c *Config) normalize() {
 		c.Version = 1
 	}
 	if c.Docker.ComposeCommand == "" {
-		c.Docker.ComposeCommand = "docker compose"
+		c.Docker.ComposeCommand = "auto"
 	}
 }
 
diff --git a/internal/docker/client.go b/internal/docker/client.go
index a70bcaa..11ebcd9 100644
--- a/internal/docker/client.go
+++ b/internal/docker/client.go
@@ -17,20 +17,11 @@ import (
 )
 
 // Client — pembungkus Docker SDK dengan negosiasi versi API
-// (mendukung Docker Engine 20.10+, PRD §9).
+// (mendukung Docker Engine 20.10+ DAN Podman dengan API kompatibel-Docker).
 type Client struct {
 	cli *client.Client
 }
 
-// New membaca konfigurasi dari env (DOCKER_HOST dll) atau default socket.
-func New() (*Client, error) {
-	cli, err := client.NewClientWithOpts(client.FromEnv, client.WithAPIVersionNegotiation())
-	if err != nil {
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("docker: create client: %w", err)
-	}
-	return &Client{cli: cli}, nil
-}
-
 func (c *Client) Close() error { return c.cli.Close() }
 
 // Info — ringkasan daemon untuk dashboard, doctor, dan status bar.
diff --git a/internal/docker/compose.go b/internal/docker/compose.go
index 793bafa..b06f338 100644
--- a/internal/docker/compose.go
+++ b/internal/docker/compose.go
@@ -14,14 +14,44 @@ type ComposeClient struct {
 	cmd []string // mis. ["docker","compose"] atau ["docker-compose"]
 }
 
-func NewCompose(composeCmd string) *ComposeClient {
-	fields := strings.Fields(composeCmd)
-	if len(fields) == 0 {
-		fields = []string{"docker", "compose"}
-	}
-	return &ComposeClient{cmd: fields}
+// NewCompose — spec "auto" memilih perintah sesuai engine & ketersediaan CLI;
+// spec eksplisit (mis. "docker compose") selalu menang.
+func NewCompose(spec, engine string) *ComposeClient {
+	return &ComposeClient{cmd: pickCompose(spec, engine, exec.LookPath)}
 }
 
+// pickCompose — dipisah agar lookPath dapat di-stub di unit test.
+func pickCompose(spec, engine string, lookPath func(string) (string, error)) []string {
+	if spec != "" && spec != "auto" {
+		if f := strings.Fields(spec); len(f) > 0 {
+			return f
+		}
+	}
+	orders := [][]string{
+		{"docker", "compose"},
+		{"docker-compose"},
+		{"podman", "compose"},
+		{"podman-compose"},
+	}
+	if engine == "podman" {
+		orders = [][]string{
+			{"podman", "compose"},
+			{"podman-compose"},
+			{"docker", "compose"},
+			{"docker-compose"},
+		}
+	}
+	for _, o := range orders {
+		if _, err := lookPath(o[0]); err == nil {
+			return o
+		}
+	}
+	return []string{"docker", "compose"} // tidak ada → error jelas saat dijalankan
+}
+
+// Command — perintah compose yang benar-benar dipakai (untuk doctor/log).
+func (c *ComposeClient) Command() string { return strings.Join(c.cmd, " ") }
+
 // ComposeProject — entri `docker compose ls --all --format json`
 // (format terverifikasi: {"Name","Status":"running(N)","ConfigFiles":"a,b"}).
 type ComposeProject struct {
diff --git a/internal/docker/compose_test.go b/internal/docker/compose_test.go
index 1788a05..b16c70a 100644
--- a/internal/docker/compose_test.go
+++ b/internal/docker/compose_test.go
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ func TestIntegrationCompose(t *testing.T) {
 	if _, err := os.Stat("/var/run/docker.sock"); err != nil {
 		t.Skip("docker socket tidak ada")
 	}
-	c := NewCompose("docker compose")
+	c := NewCompose("docker compose", "docker")
 	ctx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(context.Background(), 20*time.Second)
 	defer cancel()
 
diff --git a/internal/docker/engine.go b/internal/docker/engine.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8a43a4d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/internal/docker/engine.go
@@ -0,0 +1,97 @@
+package docker
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"fmt"
+	"os"
+	"path/filepath"
+	"strings"
+	"time"
+
+	"github.com/docker/docker/client"
+)
+
+// EngineInfo — runtime yang benar-benar terdeteksi (Docker ATAU Podman).
+type EngineInfo struct {
+	Name string // "docker" | "podman"
+	Host string // unix:///… atau tcp://… (kosong = default/env DOCKER_HOST)
+}
+
+// candidate — endpoint yang dicoba berurutan saat deteksi.
+type candidate struct {
+	name string
+	host string // kosong = biarkan env/DOCKER_HOST yang menentukan
+}
+
+// engineCandidates — urutan kandidat: override config → DOCKER_HOST →
+// docker default → podman rootless (XDG) → podman rootful.
+func engineCandidates(override string) []candidate {
+	switch {
+	case override != "":
+		return []candidate{{name: nameFromHost(override), host: override}}
+	case os.Getenv("DOCKER_HOST") != "":
+		h := os.Getenv("DOCKER_HOST")
+		return []candidate{{name: nameFromHost(h), host: ""}}
+	}
+	out := []candidate{{name: "docker", host: ""}}
+	if xdg := os.Getenv("XDG_RUNTIME_DIR"); xdg != "" {
+		out = append(out, candidate{
+			name: "podman",
+			host: "unix://" + filepath.Join(xdg, "podman", "podman.sock"),
+		})
+	}
+	out = append(out, candidate{name: "podman", host: "unix:///run/podman/podman.sock"})
+	return out
+}
+
+func nameFromHost(host string) string {
+	if strings.Contains(host, "podman") {
+		return "podman"
+	}
+	return "docker"
+}
+
+// Detect — client pertama yang ping-nya hidup, plus info runtime-nya.
+// Podman mengekspos API kompatibel-Docker di podman.sock, jadi client yang
+// sama dipakai untuk keduanya.
+func Detect(override string) (*Client, EngineInfo, error) {
+	connect := func(host string) (*Client, error) {
+		opts := []client.Opt{client.WithAPIVersionNegotiation()}
+		if host == "" {
+			opts = append(opts, client.FromEnv)
+		} else {
+			opts = append(opts, client.WithHost(host))
+		}
+		cli, err := client.NewClientWithOpts(opts...)
+		if err != nil {
+			return nil, err
+		}
+		ctx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(context.Background(), 2*time.Second)
+		defer cancel()
+		if _, err := cli.Ping(ctx); err != nil {
+			_ = cli.Close()
+			return nil, err
+		}
+		return &Client{cli: cli}, nil
+	}
+	return detectWith(engineCandidates(override), connect)
+}
+
+// detectWith — inti deteksi; connect dapat di-stub di unit test.
+func detectWith(cands []candidate, connect func(host string) (*Client, error)) (*Client, EngineInfo, error) {
+	var lastErr error
+	for _, c := range cands {
+		cl, err := connect(c.host)
+		if err == nil {
+			return cl, EngineInfo{Name: c.name, Host: c.host}, nil
+		}
+		lastErr = err
+	}
+	return nil, EngineInfo{}, fmt.Errorf("engine: tidak ada Docker/Podman yang merespons: %w", lastErr)
+}
+
+// New — pintasan auto-detect (kompatibilitas; info runtime diabaikan).
+func New() (*Client, error) {
+	cl, _, err := Detect("")
+	return cl, err
+}
diff --git a/internal/docker/engine_test.go b/internal/docker/engine_test.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..17962b1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/internal/docker/engine_test.go
@@ -0,0 +1,99 @@
+package docker
+
+import (
+	"fmt"
+	"testing"
+)
+
+func TestEngineCandidates(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Setenv("DOCKER_HOST", "")
+	t.Setenv("XDG_RUNTIME_DIR", "/run/user/1000")
+	cands := engineCandidates("")
+	if len(cands) != 3 {
+		t.Fatalf("harusnya 3 kandidat: %+v", cands)
+	}
+	if cands[0].name != "docker" || cands[0].host != "" {
+		t.Fatalf("kandidat pertama harus docker default: %+v", cands[0])
+	}
+	if cands[1].name != "podman" || cands[1].host != "unix:///run/user/1000/podman/podman.sock" {
+		t.Fatalf("kandidat kedua harus podman rootless: %+v", cands[1])
+	}
+	if cands[2].host != "unix:///run/podman/podman.sock" {
+		t.Fatalf("kandidat ketiga harus podman rootful: %+v", cands[2])
+	}
+
+	// override menang dan namanya mengikuti isi host
+	cands = engineCandidates("unix:///run/user/1000/podman/podman.sock")
+	if len(cands) != 1 || cands[0].name != "podman" {
+		t.Fatalf("override podman salah: %+v", cands)
+	}
+	cands = engineCandidates("tcp://192.168.1.5:2375")
+	if len(cands) != 1 || cands[0].name != "docker" {
+		t.Fatalf("override tcp harus docker: %+v", cands)
+	}
+
+	// DOCKER_HOST diset → satu kandidat, host dibiarkan kosong (FromEnv)
+	t.Setenv("DOCKER_HOST", "unix:///custom.sock")
+	cands = engineCandidates("")
+	if len(cands) != 1 || cands[0].host != "" || cands[0].name != "docker" {
+		t.Fatalf("DOCKER_HOST salah: %+v", cands)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestDetectWith(t *testing.T) {
+	cands := []candidate{{name: "docker", host: "d1"}, {name: "podman", host: "p1"}}
+
+	// docker mati → jatuh ke podman
+	connect := func(host string) (*Client, error) {
+		if host == "p1" {
+			return &Client{}, nil
+		}
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("connection refused")
+	}
+	cl, info, err := detectWith(cands, connect)
+	if err != nil || cl == nil || info.Name != "podman" || info.Host != "p1" {
+		t.Fatalf("fallback salah: cl=%v info=%+v err=%v", cl, info, err)
+	}
+
+	// semua mati → error jelas
+	connect = func(host string) (*Client, error) { return nil, fmt.Errorf("matilah") }
+	if _, _, err := detectWith(cands, connect); err == nil {
+		t.Fatal("semua gagal harus error")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestPickCompose(t *testing.T) {
+	have := func(bins ...string) func(string) (string, error) {
+		m := map[string]bool{}
+		for _, b := range bins {
+			m[b] = true
+		}
+		return func(b string) (string, error) {
+			if m[b] {
+				return "/usr/bin/" + b, nil
+			}
+			return "", fmt.Errorf("tidak ada")
+		}
+	}
+
+	// podman engine: binary podman ada → `podman compose` (subcommand bawaan)
+	if got := pickCompose("auto", "podman", have("docker", "podman")); got[0] != "podman" || got[1] != "compose" {
+		t.Fatalf("podman engine: %v", got)
+	}
+	// podman engine tanpa binary podman → jatuh ke podman-compose
+	if got := pickCompose("auto", "podman", have("podman-compose")); got[0] != "podman-compose" {
+		t.Fatalf("fallback podman-compose: %v", got)
+	}
+	// engine docker
+	if got := pickCompose("auto", "docker", have("docker")); got[0] != "docker" || got[1] != "compose" {
+		t.Fatalf("docker engine: %v", got)
+	}
+	// docker engine, tapi hanya podman yang ada → tetap pakai podman
+	if got := pickCompose("auto", "docker", have("podman")); got[0] != "podman" {
+		t.Fatalf("degradasi ke podman: %v", got)
+	}
+	// spec eksplisit selalu menang
+	if got := pickCompose("docker-compose", "podman", have("docker-compose")); got[0] != "docker-compose" {
+		t.Fatalf("eksplisit: %v", got)
+	}
+}
diff --git a/internal/i18n/locales/en.yaml b/internal/i18n/locales/en.yaml
index 14c26fb..5b9a2e7 100644
--- a/internal/i18n/locales/en.yaml
+++ b/internal/i18n/locales/en.yaml
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ footer:
 toast:
   demoTitle: "✔ [ SUCCESS ] Conversion Saved"
   demoBody: "Stack 'web-app' saved to ~/.tia/stacks/web-app/"
-  dockerError: "✖ [ FAILED ] Docker"
+  dockerError: "✖ [ FAILED ] Engine"
   configError: "⚠ [ WARNING ] Config problem — using defaults"
   themeMode: "Theme mode: %s"
   timestamps: "Log timestamps: %s"
@@ -142,8 +142,8 @@ duration:
   minutes: "%d mins"
 
 doctor:
-  dockerDaemonUnreachable: "daemon not responding: %v"
-  dockerOk: "engine %s (API %s) · %d/%d containers running · %d images"
+  engineOk: "%s %s (API %s) · %d/%d containers running · %d images"
+  hostDefault: "(default)"
   stacksMissing: "%s (missing — created during onboarding)"
   configMissing: "%s (missing — using defaults)"
   composeOk: "%s · %s"
diff --git a/internal/i18n/locales/id.yaml b/internal/i18n/locales/id.yaml
index 16f690d..e7cbc06 100644
--- a/internal/i18n/locales/id.yaml
+++ b/internal/i18n/locales/id.yaml
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ footer:
 toast:
   demoTitle: "✔ [ SUKSES ] Konversi Berhasil Disimpan"
   demoBody: "Stack 'web-app' tersimpan di ~/.tia/stacks/web-app/"
-  dockerError: "✖ [ GAGAL ] Docker"
+  dockerError: "✖ [ GAGAL ] Engine"
   configError: "⚠ [ PERINGATAN ] Config bermasalah — memakai default"
   themeMode: "Mode tema: %s"
   timestamps: "Timestamp log: %s"
@@ -142,8 +142,8 @@ duration:
   minutes: "%d mnt"
 
 doctor:
-  dockerDaemonUnreachable: "daemon tidak merespons: %v"
-  dockerOk: "engine %s (API %s) · %d/%d kontainer berjalan · %d image"
+  engineOk: "%s %s (API %s) · %d/%d kontainer berjalan · %d image"
+  hostDefault: "(default)"
   stacksMissing: "%s (belum ada — dibuat saat onboarding)"
   configMissing: "%s (belum ada — memakai default)"
   composeOk: "%s · %s"