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  • Open source (MIT)
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Verified Sep 2026

Say goodbye to slow, clunky containers and VMs

The macOS container runtime devs switch to and never leave: now with an integrated terminal.

The macOS Docker/Linux runtime that made Docker Desktop optional: fast, light, with Linux machines and an integrated terminal. The Mac dev tool you recommend in one sentence.

Who it's for

Mac developers who want a faster, lighter alternative to Docker Desktop and Linux VMs.

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