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Toolbx vs Distrobox: catalog facts
Toolbx	Distrobox
Free Free software developed in the open.	Free The open-source application is available without a license fee.
Linux, Command line	Linux, Command line
Keeps development tools off the host operating system Seamless access to home directory, display, devices and SSH agent	Host home directory, graphics and devices work inside the container Makes immutable distributions usable without layering packages
Linux only Tight host integration means it is not an isolation or security boundary	Shared home directory means the container is not an isolation boundary Depends on Podman or Docker being set up first
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: Apache-2.0	License: GPL-3.0
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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