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Colima vs OrbStack: catalog facts
Colima	OrbStack
Free The open-source application is available without a license fee.	Freemium Free for personal use. Commercial use requires a paid licence.
macOS, Linux	macOS
Multiple instances with automatic port forwarding	Starts in seconds and uses far less memory and battery than Docker Desktop Runs full Linux machines alongside containers with host networking integration
The Docker runtime requires a Docker client.	macOS only Commercial use requires a paid licence
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed 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 22, 2026

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