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ArcBox vs Colima: catalog facts
ArcBox	Colima
Free The local runtime is free and open source under MIT/Apache-2.0.	Free The open-source application is available without a license fee.
macOS, Command line	macOS, Linux
Runs Docker-compatible containers and a local Kubernetes cluster Supports full Linux VMs and disposable microVM sandboxes	Multiple instances with automatic port forwarding
The local runtime is for macOS	The Docker runtime requires a Docker client.
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT OR Apache-2.0	License: MIT
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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