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OrbStack×Docker×
AttributeOrbStackOther licenseDockerOpen source
Overview
Primary focusRun Docker containers, Kubernetes and Linux machines locally on macOSBuild and run applications in containers
DeploymentSelf-hostedSelf-hosted
Source modelOther licenseOpen source
Pricing modelfreemiumfreemium
API availableNot specifiedYes
Windows desktopNot specifiedYes
Mobile appNot specifiedNot specified
OverviewOrbStack is a proprietary macOS application for Docker containers, Kubernetes and Linux machines. It includes Docker CLI tooling and Compose, with separate personal-use and commercial licensing terms.Docker provides tools to build container images, run isolated containers, define multi-service applications with Compose, and distribute images through registries.
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OrbStackOther license
Primary focus
Run Docker containers, Kubernetes and Linux machines locally on macOS
Deployment
Self-hosted
Source model
Other license
Pricing model
freemium
API available
Not specified
Windows desktop
Not specified
Mobile app
Not specified
Overview
OrbStack is a proprietary macOS application for Docker containers, Kubernetes and Linux machines. It includes Docker CLI tooling and Compose, with separate personal-use and commercial licensing terms.
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DockerOpen source
Primary focus
Build and run applications in containers
Deployment
Self-hosted
Source model
Open source
Pricing model
freemium
API available
Yes
Windows desktop
Yes
Mobile app
Not specified
Overview
Docker provides tools to build container images, run isolated containers, define multi-service applications with Compose, and distribute images through registries.
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