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

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