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Toolbx vs Devbox: catalog facts
Toolbx	Devbox
Free Free software developed in the open.	Free The Devbox tool is free and open source; Jetify sells separate cloud services.
Linux, Command line	macOS, Linux, Command line
Keeps development tools off the host operating system Seamless access to home directory, display, devices and SSH agent	Access to Nix packages without learning the Nix language No Docker or virtual machines required
Linux only Tight host integration means it is not an isolation or security boundary	Depends on Nix under the hood Company website also promotes paid cloud products
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: Apache-2.0	License: Apache-2.0
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 September 23, 2026

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