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Colima vs Docker Engine: catalog facts
Colima	Docker Engine
Free The open-source application is available without a license fee.	Free Free to use.
macOS, Linux	Command line
Multiple instances with automatic port forwarding	Standard runtime for container images Controlled from the command line and scriptable
The Docker runtime requires a Docker client.	No graphical interface of its own Requires some command-line familiarity
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License not stated
Not stated if an account is 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 September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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