Free
Free
- Personal use
- Run containers
- Run Linux machines
- Community support
OrbStack pricing
A lightweight app for running Docker containers and Linux machines on macOS, positioned as a Docker Desktop alternative.
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $8/mo
- Plans
- 3
- Free trial
- -
What is OrbStack?
OrbStack is a macOS application for running Docker containers, Kubernetes, and full Linux machines with low CPU, memory, and disk usage. It targets developers who want a fast, native replacement for Docker Desktop, offering instant startup, fast networking, file sharing, Rosetta x86 emulation, SSH agent forwarding, and command line integration. It supports multiple Linux distributions, isolated sandboxes, and remote VS Code editing. OrbStack is sold with a free tier for personal use and paid plans for commercial use, as indicated by its pricing page.
Plans and prices
Pro
$8/mo per user
- Business use
- Commercial use
- Debug Shell for containers
- Priority support
- Batch organization purchases
Enterprise
Customcontact sales
- SAML SSO
- Invoice and PO payments
Prices in USD, as shown by orbstack.dev. Source: pricing page. Last checked October 30, 2026.
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I want to decide whether OrbStack (orbstack.dev) is the right tool and which plan to pick. Below is what the StableMRR pricing directory read from OrbStack's own pricing page (last checked 2026-10-30). It can be out of date, so treat it as a starting point. Category: Developer tools / Hosting and deployment What it does: A lightweight app for running Docker containers and Linux machines on macOS, positioned as a Docker Desktop alternative. Plans: - Free: Free. Includes: Personal use, Run containers, Run Linux machines, Community support - Pro: $8/mo per user. Includes: Business use, Commercial use, Debug Shell for containers, Priority support, Batch organization purchases - Enterprise: Contact sales. Includes: SAML SSO, Invoice and PO payments Alternatives in the directory: AgentFast, AppMaster, Appliku, Architect Pricing page: https://orbstack.dev/pricing Directory listing: https://stablemrr.com/p/orbstack-dev First ask me three short questions about my team size, budget and what I need it for. Then recommend one plan, tell me what could make it a bad fit, and compare it with the alternatives. Finish with what I should check on the vendor's site before I pay.
Pricing facts
- Pricing model
- Per seat
- Billing
- monthly or yearly
- Discounts
- Yearly billing saves 20%
About OrbStack
- Integrations
- Docker, Kubernetes, Visual Studio Code, SSH
Features
- Run containers
- Run Linux machines
- Debug Shell
- Priority support
- SAML SSO
- Invoice and PO payments
Price history
No price changes recorded since we started tracking on October 30, 2026.
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How this page was made. Plans and prices are read automatically from orbstack.dev's public pricing page, checked against the page text, and re-checked about every week. Method. Something wrong? Tell us.