Native macOS containers & VMs.
· Reviewed by David Mytton
Run containers and VMs using native macOS APIs for better performance. Docker-compatible (including Compose). Bundles debug tools, log viewer, activity graphs. GUI for managing containers, images, volumes, networks, file manager. Proxies HTTPS with SSL.
It would be interesting to see if they can leverage the new container APIs in macOS Tahoe.
· Reviewed by David Mytton
Drop-in replacement for Docker Desktop. Runs significantly faster and has a native UI. Automatic, local HTTPS. One-click debug terminal with useful tools. Bundles k8s. Advanced networking support. Launch Linux VMs. Rosetta x86 emulation. Easily transfer files.
Log viewer is rudimentary. You can’t specify a custom ISO when launching VMs.
· Reviewed by David Mytton
It’s fast - launches within \~2 seconds vs Docker Desktop \> 10 seconds. Speediness also extends to launching containers - uses Rosetta x86 emulation and modern i/o APIs on macOS to optimize performance. Native UI. Also supports creating Linux VMs with Intel emulation. Very low CPU usage.
Obviously macOS only. Doesn’t fully implement all Docker Desktop features e.g. directly browsing container files is not implemented in the UI.
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