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Tart vs VirtualBuddy: catalog facts
Tart	VirtualBuddy
Free Downloadable from GitHub; Cirrus Runners is a separate paid CI service, and license terms…	Free The open-source application is available without a license fee.
macOS, Command line	macOS
Uses Apple's native Virtualization.Framework Stores VM images in OCI container registries	Guided macOS image selection and installation
Apple Silicon Macs only Built for CI and automation more than desktop use	Requires Apple Silicon and a supported macOS host.
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: BSD-2-Clause
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 September 22, 2026

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