diff --git a/.env.template b/.env.template
index 9a085339..f1f7a00b 100644
--- a/.env.template
+++ b/.env.template
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 ## What port should the loadbalancer use?
 ## sometimes PCs have another service running on port 80, so you might need to
-## change this.
+## change this. Default in podman-compose.yml is 8080 as ports below 1024 are privileged ports on most unix systems.
 
 #ALTINN3LOCAL_PORT=80
 
diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 387f3f4e..a8628963 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,15 +1,15 @@
-.PHONY: start-localtest
-start-localtest:
-	docker-compose --profile localtest up -d --build
+.PHONY: docker-start-localtest
+docker-start-localtest:
+	docker-compose up -d --build
 
-.PHONY: stop-localtest
-stop-localtest:
-	docker-compose --profile localtest down
+.PHONY: docker-stop-localtest
+docker-stop-localtest:
+	docker-compose down
 
-.PHONY: start-localtest-new-pdf
-start-localtest-new-pdf:
-	docker-compose --profile localtest --profile pdf up -d --build
-
-.PHONY: stop-localtest-new-pdf
-stop-localtest-new-pdf:
-	docker-compose --profile localtest --profile pdf down
+.PHONY: podman-start-localtest
+podman-start-localtest:
+	podman compose --file podman-compose.yml up -d --build
+	
+.PHONY: podman-stop-localtest
+podman-stop-localtest:
+	podman compose --file podman-compose.yml down
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 4be14384..d470bb26 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@ These are some of the required steps, tips, and tricks when it comes to running
 
 ### Setup
 
+#### Using docker 
+
 1. Clone the `app-localtest` repository to a local folder and move into the folder.
 
    ```shell
@@ -28,15 +30,16 @@ These are some of the required steps, tips, and tricks when it comes to running
 2. Build and run the containers in the background. 
 
     ```shell
-    docker compose --profile localtest up -d --build
+    docker compose up -d --build
     ```
 
-    This mode supports running one app at a time. If you need to run multiple apps at once, remove `--profile localtest` from the command and follow the instructions below to run LocalTest locally outside Docker.
+   :information_source: If you are using linux or mac you can use the Makefile to build and run the containers.
 
-   Note: Using profiles requires docker-compose version [1.28.0](https://docs.docker.com/compose/release-notes/#1280)
-   or later. If your version does not support profiles and you prefer to run localtest in Docker, make sure to follow
-   [the instructions to install more a recent version](https://docs.docker.com/engine/install/) or comment out
-   the profile restriction in `docker-compose.yml`.
+    ```shell
+    make docker-start-localtest
+    ```
+   
+    This mode supports running one app at a time. If you need to run multiple apps at once, stop the localtest container with `docker stop localtest` and follow the instructions below to run LocalTest locally outside Docker.
 
 3. Start your app
     _This step requires that you have already [created an app](https://docs.altinn.studio/app/getting-started/create-app/), added a [data model](https://docs.altinn.studio/app/development/data/data-model/data-models-tool/), and [cloned the app](https://docs.altinn.studio/app/getting-started/local-dev/) to your local environment._
@@ -55,6 +58,46 @@ These are some of the required steps, tips, and tricks when it comes to running
      dotnet run
     ```
 
+#### Using podman
+
+1. Clone the `app-localtest` repository to a local folder and move into the folder.
+
+   ```shell
+   git clone https://github.com/Altinn/app-localtest
+   cd app-localtest
+   ```
+
+2. Build and run the containers in the background.
+
+    ```shell
+    podman compose --file podman-compose.yml up -d --build
+    ```
+
+   :information_source: If you are using linux or mac you can use the Makefile to build and run the containers.
+
+   ```shell
+   make podman-start-localtest
+   ```
+
+   This mode supports running one app at a time. If you need to run multiple apps at once, stop the localtest container with `podman stop localtest` and follow the instructions below to run LocalTest locally outside Docker.
+
+3. Start your app
+   _This step requires that you have already [created an app](https://docs.altinn.studio/app/getting-started/create-app/), added a [data model](https://docs.altinn.studio/app/development/data/data-model/data-models-tool/), and [cloned the app](https://docs.altinn.studio/app/getting-started/local-dev/) to your local environment._
+
+   Move into the `App` folder of your application.
+
+   Example: If your application is named `my-awesome-app` and is located in the folder `C:\my_applications`, run the following command:
+
+    ```shell
+    cd C:\my_applications\my-awasome-app\App
+    ```
+
+   Run the application:
+
+     ```shell
+     dotnet run
+    ```
+
 The app and local platform services are now running locally. The app can be accessed on <http://local.altinn.cloud>.
 
 Log in with a test user, using your app name and org name. This will redirect you to the app.
@@ -90,8 +133,7 @@ The setup described above (LocalTest running in Docker) currently only supports
 yourself needing to run multiple apps at the same time, or if you need to debug or develop LocalTest, a local setup is
 preferred.
 
-:information_source: If you're already running LocalTest in Docker, be sure to stop the container or make sure you
-omit `--profile localtest` when running `docker compose`.
+:information_source: If you're already running LocalTest in Docker, be sure to stop the container with `docker stop localtest`
 
 **Configuration of LocalTest**
 The LocalTest application acts as an emulator of the Altinn 3 platform services. It provides things like authentication,
diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index d12f4924..9f985728 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ services:
       - NGINX_HOST=localhost
       - NGINX_PORT=80
       - TEST_DOMAIN=${TEST_DOMAIN:-local.altinn.cloud}
+      - INTERNAL_DOMAIN=host.docker.internal
       - ALTINN3LOCAL_PORT=${ALTINN3LOCAL_PORT:-80}
       - NGINX_ENVSUBST_OUTPUT_DIR=/etc/nginx/
       - NGINX_ENVSUBST_TEMPLATE_SUFFIX=.conf
diff --git a/loadbalancer/templates/nginx.conf.conf b/loadbalancer/templates/nginx.conf.conf
index 7e26c95d..e4913d5a 100644
--- a/loadbalancer/templates/nginx.conf.conf
+++ b/loadbalancer/templates/nginx.conf.conf
@@ -32,11 +32,11 @@ http {
     sendfile on;
 
     upstream localtest {
-        server host.docker.internal:5101;
+        server ${INTERNAL_DOMAIN}:5101;
     }
 
     upstream app {
-        server host.docker.internal:5005;
+        server ${INTERNAL_DOMAIN}:5005;
     }
     # Redirect localhost and the old altinn3local.no to the configured test domain
     server {
@@ -46,15 +46,15 @@ http {
     }
 
     upstream receiptcomp {
-        server host.docker.internal:5060;
+        server ${INTERNAL_DOMAIN}:5060;
     }
 
     upstream pdfservice {
-        server host.docker.internal:5300;
+        server ${INTERNAL_DOMAIN}:5300;
     }
 
     upstream accessmanagementcomp {
-        server host.docker.internal:5117;
+        server ${INTERNAL_DOMAIN}:5117;
     }
 
     server {
diff --git a/podman-compose.yml b/podman-compose.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..74160d03
--- /dev/null
+++ b/podman-compose.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,67 @@
+version: '3.6'
+
+networks:
+  altinntestlocal_network:
+    external: false
+
+services:
+  local.altinn.cloud:
+    container_name: localtest-loadbalancer
+    image: nginx:alpine-perl
+    restart: always
+    networks:
+      - altinntestlocal_network
+    ports:
+      - "${ALTINN3LOCAL_PORT:-8080}:80"
+    environment:
+      - NGINX_HOST=localhost
+      - NGINX_PORT=80
+      - TEST_DOMAIN=${TEST_DOMAIN:-local.altinn.cloud}
+      - INTERNAL_DOMAIN=host.containers.internal
+      - ALTINN3LOCAL_PORT=${ALTINN3LOCAL_PORT:-80}
+      - NGINX_ENVSUBST_OUTPUT_DIR=/etc/nginx/
+      - NGINX_ENVSUBST_TEMPLATE_SUFFIX=.conf
+    volumes:
+      - ./loadbalancer/templates:/etc/nginx/templates/:ro
+      - ./loadbalancer/www:/www/:ro
+
+
+  altinn_platform_pdf:
+    container_name: altinn-pdf
+    platform: linux/amd64
+    image: ghcr.io/altinn/altinn-pdf:latest
+    restart: always
+    networks:
+      - altinntestlocal_network
+    ports:
+     - "5070:5070"
+  altinn_pdf_service:
+    container_name: altinn-pdf-service
+    image: browserless/chrome:1-puppeteer-19.2.2
+    restart: always
+    networks:
+      - altinntestlocal_network
+    ports:
+      - "5300:3000"
+
+  altinn_localtest:
+    container_name: localtest
+    image: localtest:latest
+    restart: always
+    networks:
+      - altinntestlocal_network
+    ports:
+      - "5101:5101"
+    build:
+      context: .
+    environment:
+      - DOTNET_ENVIRONMENT=Podman
+      - ASPNETCORE_URLS=http://*:5101/
+      - GeneralSettings__BaseUrl=http://${TEST_DOMAIN:-local.altinn.cloud}:${ALTINN3LOCAL_PORT:-80}
+      - GeneralSettings__HostName=${TEST_DOMAIN:-local.altinn.cloud}
+    volumes:
+      - ./testdata:/testdata
+      - ${ALTINN3LOCALSTORAGE_PATH:-AltinnPlatformLocal}:/AltinnPlatformLocal
+
+volumes:
+  AltinnPlatformLocal:
diff --git a/src/appsettings.Podman.json b/src/appsettings.Podman.json
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..ef53cb54
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/appsettings.Podman.json
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+{
+  "LocalPlatformSettings": {
+    "LocalAppMode": "http",
+    "LocalAppUrl": "http://host.containers.internal:5005",
+    "LocalTestingStorageBasePath": "/AltinnPlatformLocal/",
+    "LocalTestingStaticTestDataPath": "/testdata/"
+  }
+}