OrbStack
OrbStack is a high-performance, lightweight alternative to Docker Desktop designed for developers using Mac.
Our verdict
Who it's for
Fast, light, and simple Docker & Linux for Mac, a powerful Docker Desktop alternative.
Who should look elsewhere
Mac only
Pros
- +Fast Docker on Mac
- +Lightweight
- +Good performance
- +Linux VMs
- +Active development
Cons
- −Mac only
- −Newer platform
- −Pro features paid
- −Docker Desktop alternative
- −Limited ecosystem
Key features
- ✓Docker alternative
- ✓Linux VMs
- ✓Fast performance
- ✓Low memory usage
- ✓macOS native
- ✓Kubernetes support
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Billing | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | month | Non-commercial use; Run containers; Run Linux machines |
| Pro | $8 | month | Business & commercial use; Debug Shell; Priority support |
| Enterprise | — | month | SAML SSO; Invoice & PO payments; Custom features |