OrbStack 1.0 is here! Fast, light, easy way to run Docker containers and Linux

That's what I'm struggling to wrap my head around. If you're a business that wants to pay for official support, you'd probably buy a Docker business license. If you're opposed to that behavior, you'll probably reach for Lima or Rancher Desktop.

It looks like a quality tool, but I feel like most tenured Docker users will see a 'Pricing' page and close the window with their muscle-memory.

Re: OrbStack 1.0 is here! Fast, light, easy way to run Docker containers and Linux

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Post by Qwertas » Thu, Sep 21, 2023, 4:29 PM UTC

I've been using it since beta and I love it.

Re: OrbStack 1.0 is here! Fast, light, easy way to run Docker containers and Linux

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Post by myPhilTaylor » Thu, Sep 21, 2023, 4:31 PM UTC

smoldesu wrote: post #5

fithisux wrote: post #2

It is not open source like Lima.

That's what I'm struggling to wrap my head around. If you're a business that wants to pay for official support, you'd probably buy a Docker business license. If you're opposed to that behavior, you'll probably reach for Lima or Rancher Desktop. It looks like a quality tool, but I feel like most tenured Docker users will see a 'Pricing' page and close the window with their muscle-memory.

Im a veteran paid-up Docker Desktop for Mac user... and I instantly paid for Orbstack.dev as soon as it was released. It's so so much better than Docker Desktop For Mac. Literally no reason to use slow bulky docker desktop when orbstack exceeds every expectation, and instant support from the solo developer who has put so much effort into this (and is still a teenager Im lead to believe!)

Docker Desktop for Mac is not open source either.

Orbstack is better in every single way.

Re: OrbStack 1.0 is here! Fast, light, easy way to run Docker containers and Linux

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Post by kdrag0n » Thu, Sep 21, 2023, 4:33 PM UTC

smoldesu wrote: post #5

fithisux wrote: post #2

It is not open source like Lima.

That's what I'm struggling to wrap my head around. If you're a business that wants to pay for official support, you'd probably buy a Docker business license. If you're opposed to that behavior, you'll probably reach for Lima or Rancher Desktop. It looks like a quality tool, but I feel like most tenured Docker users will see a 'Pricing' page and close the window with their muscle-memory.

The goal is that OrbStack is just a lot nicer to use. Better performance, lower resource usage, and many DX features (several of which are covered) that go together to create a delightful experience.

It's also a lot cheaper than the Docker Business rate (at least according to their pricing page), and the saved developer time should pay for itself quickly. It could even mean that companies can ditch expensive EC2 cloud dev environments, for example.

Re: OrbStack 1.0 is here! Fast, light, easy way to run Docker containers and Linux

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Post by zshrc » Thu, Sep 21, 2023, 4:35 PM UTC

kdrag0n wrote: post #3

Dev here, happy to answer questions!

Love OrbStack... been using it since I discovered it and instantly took over my Docker workflow.

What are your plans for Virtual Machines? I know GUI support is planned but are you planning for Virtualization features to challenge the likes of maybe Parallels?

EDIT: Also, are you planning on supporting macOS VMs?

Re: OrbStack 1.0 is here! Fast, light, easy way to run Docker containers and Linux

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Post by myPhilTaylor » Thu, Sep 21, 2023, 4:35 PM UTC

kdrag0n wrote: post #8

smoldesu wrote: post #5

Earlier quoted context omitted.

That's what I'm struggling to wrap my head around. If you're a business that wants to pay for official support, you'd probably buy a Docker business license. If you're opposed to that behavior, you'll probably reach for Lima or Rancher Desktop. It looks like a quality tool, but I feel like most tenured Docker users will see a 'Pricing' page and close the window with their muscle-memory.

The goal is that OrbStack is just a lot nicer to use. Better performance, lower resource usage, and many DX features (several of which are covered) that go together to create a delightful experience. It's also a lot cheaper than the Docker Business rate (at least according to their pricing page), and the saved developer time should pay for itself quickly. It could even mean that companies can ditch expensive EC2 clou…

Orbstack even comes with working ipv6 out of the box unlike Docker Desktop for Mac which STILL doesnt have support for ipv6