OrbStack
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Brand Details
Type: Product
Description: OrbStack is a fast, lightweight, and easy-to-use application that allows users to run Docker containers and Linux machines. It serves as a high-performance alternative to Docker Desktop and Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL), particularly optimized for macOS. Key features include lightning-fast startup times (as fast as 2 seconds), low resource consumption (making it ideal for resource-intensive projects and battery-friendly operation), and effortless simplicity through its streamlined interface and compatibility with the Docker CLI. It offers powerful functionality, supporting Docker containers, Kubernetes, and various Linux distributions, all while managing containers conveniently from the menu bar.
Website: https://orbstack.dev
Mention Analytics
Total Mentions: 6
Subreddit Mentions:
Positive Mentions: 5
Negative Mentions: 0
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May 19, 2025
PHP on macos
💬 104 comments
⬆︎ 18 upvotes
Mentioned as a good solution in combination with Docker.
Found in /r/PHP/Apr 2, 2025
trying mysql for uni
💬 7 comments
⬆︎ 1 upvotes
Mentioned as an alternative to Docker Desktop
Found in /r/Database/Feb 11, 2025
MAMP is trash, what's an alternative?
💬 27 comments
⬆︎ 0 upvotes
Suggested as an option; described as 'super simple and fast'.
Found in /r/webdev/Dec 24, 2024
Countering the other post, what's the best dev tool you've worked with?
💬 76 comments
⬆︎ 33 upvotes
It's considered easier to use and faster than Docker Desktop.
Found in /r/webdev/Oct 4, 2024
PHP development on the Mac... Docker, VM?
💬 131 comments
⬆︎ 31 upvotes
Used with Docker for a good developer experience.
Found in /r/PHP/Aug 2, 2024
Why you use or not use docker?
💬 154 comments
⬆︎ 78 upvotes
One user mentioned OrbStack as a way to adjust memory usage within Docker.
Found in /r/PHP/Subscribe to our newsletter!
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