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Docker Desktop vs Orchard: catalog facts
Docker Desktop	Orchard
Freemium Free for personal use, education, open source projects and small businesses. Larger…	Free Free to install; the source code is published on GitHub.
Windows, macOS, Linux	macOS
Everything in one installer: engine, Compose, Kubernetes and a dashboard The reference implementation, so every tutorial assumes it	Native Swift interface instead of an Electron wrapper Built on Apple's own container tooling
Paid subscription required above a company size threshold Closed source, unlike the Docker engine itself	macOS only and tied to Apple's container tooling Not a drop-in for Docker-based workflows
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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