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Lima vs Tart: catalog facts
Lima	Tart
Free Free and open source under Apache 2.0, a CNCF project.	Free Downloadable from GitHub; Cirrus Runners is a separate paid CI service, and license terms…
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	macOS, 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	Uses Apple's native Virtualization.Framework Stores VM images in OCI container registries
Command-line only; there is no graphical management interface Linux guests only	Apple Silicon Macs only Built for CI and automation more than desktop use
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 23, 2026

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