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Devbox vs Toolbx: catalog facts
Devbox	Toolbx
Free The Devbox tool is free and open source; Jetify sells separate cloud services.	Free Free software developed in the open.
macOS, Linux, Command line	Linux, Command line
Access to Nix packages without learning the Nix language No Docker or virtual machines required	Keeps development tools off the host operating system Seamless access to home directory, display, devices and SSH agent
Depends on Nix under the hood Company website also promotes paid cloud products	Linux only Tight host integration means it is not an isolation or security boundary
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: Apache-2.0	License: Apache-2.0
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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