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container vs Colima

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containerColima
LanguageSwiftGo
LicenceApache-2.0MIT
Stars51k31k
Latest1.5.0v0.10.3
Last push2026-10-052026-10-02
Release cadenceabout 14 days between releasesabout 56 days between releases
Active contributors32 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days8 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days
Flagsnonenone

How they relate

  • Both replace Docker Desktop. Alternatives to Docker Desktop →

    PartialcontainerRuns Linux containers in lightweight virtual machines on Apple silicon Macs, from the command line, without a GUI or Kubernetes.

    PartialColimaRuns a container runtime and an optional Kubernetes from the command line, with no GUI.

  • Both replace OrbStack. Alternatives to OrbStack →

    PartialcontainerContainers only, from the command line, without Linux machines or Kubernetes.

    PartialColimaRuns Docker and Kubernetes in a Lima VM on macOS, from the command line.