OrbStack

A native macOS development app for running Docker containers, Kubernetes, and Linux machines.

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OrbStack’s macOS interface showing a Compose project, running container services, and a Linux machine alongside browser and terminal windows.

About OrbStack

OrbStack is an app for running containers and Linux machines. It is an alternative to Docker Desktop and WSL.

What you can do

  • Runs Docker containers.

  • Runs full Linux machines using a choice of distributions.

  • Runs a lightweight Kubernetes cluster for local development.

  • Provides read-write file access to containers, images, volumes, and machines.