https://orbstack.dev/ # OrbStack PricingBlogDocs Download Open main menu New: Low memory usage Say goodbye to slow, clunky containers and VMs OrbStack is the fast, light, and easy way to run Docker containers and Linux. Develop at lightspeed with our Docker Desktop alternative. Get OrbStack Learn more OrbStack running a Compose project with domain names, image files open in Finder, and an Arch Linux machine Loved by developers at PlanetScale Hotjar Replicate UiPath Linktree Fast, light, simple No more battery drain or complicated VMs. OrbStack respects your machine, with powerful capabilities. No compromises. Lightning fast Starts in seconds with turbocharged networking, smooth Rosetta x86 emulation, VirtioFS file sharing, and other optimizations for some workloads. Light as a feather 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. Effortless integration Enjoy seamless containers, plus CLI integration, file sharing, and remote SSH editing with Linux machines. Unbelievably simple Drop-in replacement for Docker Desktop. Easily get started with Linux machines in 1 minute with the simple, yet powerful, app and command line. Endlessly capable Run containers, Kubernetes, and Linux distros all with robust integration. Manage containers & machines from anywhere with the menu bar app. Robust connectivity Connect between containers and machines, and use IPv6 painlessly. VPNs and DNS become friends, not foes. See the magic Embark on a seamless journey towards better development, within a matter of seconds. Containers like they're native Build images quickly and enjoy fast, reliable networking and file sharing. Bind mounts and port forwards just work. Debug containers easily with access to volumes. Run x86 containers with Rosetta. Compose and other tools included. Linux machines without the fuss Run full-blown Linux machines with your favorite distro. Work seamlessly with Visual Studio Code (or your favorite editor) and SSH agent forwarding. Run Intel machines on Apple Silicon with Rosetta. First-class command line integration Live in the terminal? We think our native app is great, but everything can be done from the command line. Run commands and copy files between Mac and Linux with ease. Send notifications and open files and links from Linux. OrbStack virtual machine service in Activity Monitor, using 0.1% CPU Light as a feather With less than 0.1% background CPU usage on Apple Silicon, OrbStack sips power and stays out of your way. Less than 10 MB of disk space is used out of the box. You'll never notice it's running. Feel the difference Skip the wait and leave your charger behind with OrbStack's unmatched performance and efficiency. Speed Open edX Build PostHog CPU & Battery Kubernetes CPU & Battery Supabase Time to provision development environment (lower is better) OrbStack17 min Docker Desktop45 min as of August 2023 Details Packed with helpful features No matter the use case, OrbStack has you covered with features that simplify your workflow and help you move faster. Instant startup Fast network Local domain names Seamless integration Linux machines Rosetta x86 emulation Optimized for Apple Silicon Low CPU usage Dynamic disk Native Swift app SSH agent forwarding File sharing 2-way CLI integration 15 Linux distros SSH Remote VS Code VPN-friendly IPv6 ICMP Ping Traceroute Low initial memory usage Accurate clock Works without admin Bind mounts Volume files on Mac Image files on Mac Host networking eBPF support Native UI Menu bar app Quick global actions Kubernetes See what people say [imag] Mark_Shust::learn.phtml @MarkShust I've deleted Docker Desktop from my machine. Because there's something that is 100x better called OrbStack It's a drop in replacement which runs faster and eliminates the "memory & cpu hog" features of Docker Desktop. Download it at orbstack.dev [imag] Michael Roberts @michealjroberts I've recently switched from Docker Desktop to @OrbStack and the performance is absolutely game changing. Docker is now usable on a Mac. [imag] Hynek Schlawack @hynek This blows Docker, Colima & what have you completely out of the water. It's a drop-in replacement for the docker backend & JUST WORKS. It feels faster, but most importantly the update works. [imag] Francesco Di Lorenzo @frankdilo If you work with Docker on an M1 Mac, do yourself a favor and install orbstack.dev Every operation feels 100x faster, and it should also have a lighter impact on the battery life of M1 Macs. [?][?] Hat tip to @kandros5591 [imag] Koen Bok @koenbok If you use Docker, you really want to check out OrbStack. It's a beautiful lightweight replacement. orbstack.dev [imag] Sibelius Seraphini @sseraphini TIL @OrbStack made me like running docker again [imag] Mikael Henriksson @mhenrixon I seriously can't recommend @OrbStack orbstack.dev enough! If you are on a M1/M2 Mac, then @OrbStack will make you extremely happy. It is so close to running docker on Linux that it isn't worth mentioning if there is a difference. [imag] Mohamed Akram @tixilite Use @OrbStack and save yourself and your computer fans. [imag] Luis Dalmolin @luisdalmolin I just replaced native Docker for OrbStack on my Intel Mac and it is so much better. I can even work while Docker is building now. Show more Frequently asked questions Is OrbStack free? Do I have to pay? How is it different from Docker Desktop? Is Kubernetes supported? Will it work with my tools? How does it work? Why is it fast? Ready to love containers again? Get OrbStack Terms*Privacy*Download (c) 2024 Orbital Labs, LLC. All rights reserved. We're hiring! 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