OrbSta

OrbStack

Traditional Docker containers and VMs are slow, resource-intensive, and complicated to manage on macOS.

Performance

  • Lightning fast startup times
  • Optimized networking and file sharing
  • Smooth Rosetta x86 emulation
  • Less than 0.1% background CPU usage
  • Minimal memory consumption

Key Features

  • Drop-in replacement for Docker Desktop
  • Seamless container management
  • Linux machine support
  • Native Swift app
  • Two-way CLI integration
  • VS Code and SSH integration
  • VPN-friendly networking
  • IPv6 support

Development Experience

  • Instant container startup
  • Fast image building
  • Easy debugging with volume access
  • Compose and other tools included
  • 15 Linux distros available
  • Remote development support

System Integration

  • Native menu bar app
  • Command line tools
  • File sharing between Mac and Linux
  • SSH agent forwarding
  • Local domain names
  • Dynamic disk management

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