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

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