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Tart vs Orka Desktop: catalog facts
Tart	Orka Desktop
Free Downloadable from GitHub; Cirrus Runners is a separate paid CI service, and license terms…	Free Free to use with no obligation, from MacStadium.
macOS, Command line	macOS
Uses Apple's native Virtualization.Framework Stores VM images in OCI container registries	Graphical management of local macOS VMs Uses OCI images for sharing VM images
Apple Silicon Macs only Built for CI and automation more than desktop use	Runs macOS guests on Mac hardware only Source code is not published
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 September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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