Hynek SchlawackJun 19, 2023

Last time I quipped that I’ve successfully updated Docker for Mac I’ve got an avalanche of replies to try https://orbstack.dev

Which I did.

My friends, those reply guys were 100% right. This blows Docker, Colima & what have you completely out of the water. It’s a drop-in replacement for the docker backend & JUST WORKS. It feels faster, but most importantly the update works.

It also has incredibly cool lightweight Linux Machines that I can best describe as WSL—all with full Rosetta support.

OrbStack · Fast, light, simple Docker & Linux

Say goodbye to slow, clunky containers and VMs. The fast, light, and easy way to run containers and Linux. Develop at lightspeed with our Docker Desktop alternative.

OrbStack
Show threadHynek Schlawack
It looks like they’re gonna charge money eventually https://docs.orbstack.dev/faq#free but we’ve paid for VMware before and worst case I’ll go back into sad Docker Desktop land.
Frequently asked questions · OrbStack Docs

Say goodbye to slow, clunky containers and VMs.

Jun 19, 2023 at 1:22pmMona for Mac
Show threadHynek SchlawackJun 20, 2023

Update: OrbStack already shared their plans: https://twitter.com/OrbStack/status/1656326409995055104

TLDR: free for private, $8/month for business.

OrbStack on Twitter

“We're close to settling on initial pricing plans: Free for personal non-commercial use (with potential Pro plan for advanced features) $8/user/mo for commercial and business use Thoughts or concerns? Open to changing this.”

Twitter
Show threadJeff TriplettJun 19, 2023

@hynek I don't have a problem paying Docker either, but that said, paying them doesn't make the app any better or more reliable.

As long as it's reasonable, I would be more likely to use + pay for an app that makes my container experience better.