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Distrobox vs Apx: catalog facts
Distrobox	Apx
Free The open-source application is available without a license fee.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0.
Linux, Command line	Linux, Command line
Host home directory, graphics and devices work inside the container Makes immutable distributions usable without layering packages	Subsystems can use any distribution with a Docker image Shareable stacks for reproducible environments
Shared home directory means the container is not an isolation boundary Depends on Podman or Docker being set up first	Linux only Requires a container runtime
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License: GPL-3.0-or-later
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 1, 2026

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