OrbStack
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About
Fast, light Docker Desktop replacement for macOS. Native, low memory, instant container start.
What it does
A macOS application for running Docker containers and Linux virtual machines, built to stand in for Docker Desktop. It bundles command-line tools, file sharing between Mac and Linux, SSH access to Linux machines, USB passthrough, and Kubernetes support, and the site pitches it as using less CPU and battery than typical alternatives.
Stated on the product site
- Platform
- Ships as a native Swift application for macOS
- Interface
- Offers full command-line integration alongside the native app
- Linux support
- Runs Linux virtual machines with a choice of distros
- Orchestration
- Includes support for running Kubernetes
- Remote access
- Supports SSH agent forwarding for connecting to Linux machines
Not stated on the site
- Pricing tiers and cost are not detailed in the extracted page text, only an unanswered FAQ heading asking whether it is free.
- The minimum macOS version required is not stated.
Written from the product site at orbstack.dev.
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