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Lima vs krunvm: catalog facts
Lima	krunvm
Free Free and open source under Apache 2.0, a CNCF project.	Free Free to use from its GitHub repository.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	macOS, Linux, Command line
Automatic file sharing and port forwarding, so the VM feels like part of the host Runs containerd, Docker, Podman and Kubernetes, not just one of them	Builds microVMs directly from OCI images Fast boot with a small footprint
Command-line only; there is no graphical management interface Linux guests only	Command-line only Depends on libkrun and buildah being installed
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: Apache-2.0	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 September 24, 2026

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