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Fast, light, simple Docker containers & Linux machines

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

Say goodbye to slow, clunky containers and VMs. Develop at lightspeed with our Docker Desktop alternative. Get started

Why OrbStack?

  • ⚡️ Lightning Fast. Starts in 2 seconds, optimized network and file system, Rosetta emulation.
  • 💨 Feather Light. Low CPU and disk usage, battery-friendly, works with less memory, native Swift app.
  • 🍰 Effortlessly Simple. Automatic domain names and migration, CLI & file system integration, VPN and SSH support.
  • ⚙️ Powerful. Run Docker containers, Kubernetes, and Linux distros. Manage containers quickly from your menu bar. Explore volume and image files.

Check the website for demos, or see what we're up to in the changelog.

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  • ghostty-up Public Forked from ghostty-org/ghostty

    👻 Ghostty is a fast, feature-rich, and cross-platform terminal emulator that uses platform-native UI and GPU acceleration.

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  • swift-nio Public Forked from apple/swift-nio

    Event-driven network application framework for high performance protocol servers & clients, non-blocking.

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  • SwiftUI-AKList Public

    Fast, stable, flexible SwiftUI wrapper for AppKit's NSOutlineView

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    Patches for GPL components

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