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Container Station vs umbrelOS: catalog facts
Container Station	umbrelOS
Free Offered as an app for QNAP NAS devices, so it requires QNAP hardware.	Free Free for personal and nonprofit use; Umbrel hardware is sold separately.
Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Supports Docker, LXD and Kata Containers in one app Built-in access to Docker Hub and the LXD image server	One-click installs from an app store of over 300 apps Runs on PCs, Raspberry Pi 5 and virtual machines
Only runs on QNAP NAS devices Proprietary, tied to the QNAP operating system	Source-available licence, not open source Commercial use is not covered by the free licence
Downloadable app	Operating system
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License: PolyForm-Noncommercial-1.0.0
Not stated if an account is 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 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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