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Toolbx vs Apx: catalog facts
Toolbx	Apx
Free Free software developed in the open.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0.
Linux, Command line	Linux, Command line
Keeps development tools off the host operating system Seamless access to home directory, display, devices and SSH agent	Subsystems can use any distribution with a Docker image Shareable stacks for reproducible environments
Linux only Tight host integration means it is not an isolation or security boundary	Linux only Requires a container runtime
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: Apache-2.0	License: GPL-3.0-or-later
No account needed	No account 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 1, 2026

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