OrbStack
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Fast and lightweight Docker Desktop alternative for macOS that runs containers and Linux VMs with minimal CPU and memory usage.
Pros
- +Significantly faster than Docker Desktop
- +Minimal CPU and memory usage
- +Full Docker API compatibility
- +Built-in Kubernetes support
- +Free for personal use
Cons
- -macOS only
- -Paid license required for commercial use
- -Newer product with smaller community
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