OrbStack: A Powerful Alternative to Docker

OrbStack is a fast, lightweight tool for running Linux containers and virtual machines on macOS. It’s a modern alternative to Docker Desktop, offering better performance, lower resource usage, and seamless macOS integration.

https://orbstack.dev/download

After installation, you'll be prompted to migrate from Docker.

If you miss this step, you can manually run the following command:

orb migrate docker

This command will also automatically switch to the OrbStack Docker context. You can toggle between Docker and OrbStack contexts using the following commands:

• Switch to OrbStack:

    docker context use orbstack
  

• Switch to Docker Desktop:

    docker context use desktop-linux
  

After switching the Docker context, you can use it just like Docker Desktop, but with improved speed!

You can configure the resources OrbStack uses through the settings menu.