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OrbStack vs Orchard: catalog facts
OrbStack	Orchard
Freemium Free for personal use. Commercial use requires a paid licence.	Free Free to install; the source code is published on GitHub.
macOS	macOS
Starts in seconds and uses far less memory and battery than Docker Desktop Runs full Linux machines alongside containers with host networking integration	Native Swift interface instead of an Electron wrapper Built on Apple's own container tooling
macOS only Commercial use requires a paid licence	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
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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