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Category
Developer Tools
Rank
Pricing
Freemium
Type
APP
Use case
Deployment & Operations
Interfaces
Desktop
Builder
@orbstack
Date

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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