OrbStack

What it does

OrbStack is a fast, light, and simple way to run containers and Linux machines on macOS. It's a supercharged alternative to Docker Desktop and WSL, all in one easy-to-use app.

Say goodbye to slow, clunky containers and VMs. The fast, light, and easy way to run containers and Linux. Develop at lightspeed with our Docker Desktop alternative.

OrbStack is the fast, light, and easy way to run Docker containers and Linux. Develop at lightspeed with our Docker Desktop alternative. No more battery drain or complicated VMs. OrbStack respects your machine, with powerful capabilities. No compromises. Starts in seconds with turbocharged networking, smooth Rosetta x86 emulation, VirtioFS file sharing, and other optimizations for some workloads. Keep it breezy with low CPU and disk usage, minimal memory consumption, and a native Swift app. Battery drain is a thing of the past. Enjoy seamless containers, plus CLI integration, file sharing, and remote SSH editing with Linux machines. Drop-in replacement for Docker Desktop. Easily get started…from orbstack.dev

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