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vfkit vs Lima: catalog facts
vfkit	Lima
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source under Apache 2.0, a CNCF project.
macOS, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Uses Apple's native Virtualization framework Scriptable from the command line	Automatic file sharing and port forwarding, so the VM feels like part of the host Runs containerd, Docker, Podman and Kubernetes, not just one of them
macOS only No graphical interface	Command-line only; there is no graphical management interface Linux guests only
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: Apache-2.0
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026

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