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OrbStackDocker Desktop
Freemium

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

 Freemium

Free for personal use, education, open source projects and small businesses. Larger…

macOS Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Starts in seconds and uses far less memory and battery than Docker Desktop
  • Runs full Linux machines alongside containers with host networking integration
  • Everything in one installer: engine, Compose, Kubernetes and a dashboard
  • The reference implementation, so every tutorial assumes it
  • macOS only
  • Commercial use requires a paid licence
  • Paid subscription required above a company size threshold
  • Closed source, unlike the Docker engine itself
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Closed source Closed source
License not stated License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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