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Tart vs vfkit: catalog facts
Tart	vfkit
Free Downloadable from GitHub; Cirrus Runners is a separate paid CI service, and license terms…	Free Free and open source.
macOS, Command line	macOS, Command line
Uses Apple's native Virtualization.Framework Stores VM images in OCI container registries	Uses Apple's native Virtualization framework Scriptable from the command line
Apple Silicon Macs only Built for CI and automation more than desktop use	macOS only No graphical interface
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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