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OrbStackArcBox
Freemium

Free for personal use. Commercial use requires a paid licence.

 Free

The local runtime is free and open source under MIT/Apache-2.0.

macOS macOS, Command line
  • Starts in seconds and uses far less memory and battery than Docker Desktop
  • Runs full Linux machines alongside containers with host networking integration
  • Runs Docker-compatible containers and a local Kubernetes cluster
  • Supports full Linux VMs and disposable microVM sandboxes
  • macOS only
  • Commercial use requires a paid licence
  • The local runtime is for macOS
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: MIT OR Apache-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked October 8, 2026

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