OrbStack

Replacement for Docker Desktop

CaskAuto-updatesApple silicon · Intel

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Latest version2.2.38 hours ago · Oct 7

Download size—arm64 / x86_64 · dmg

Release cadenceEvery 2 weeks0 releases in 30 days

System and architecture

System requirements: >= 14

Platform availability

macOS 27 · Intel · 2.2.3,20963 >= 14
macOS 27 · Apple chip · 2.2.3,20963 >= 14
macOS 26 · Intel · 2.2.3,20963 >= 14
macOS 26 · Apple chip · 2.2.3,20963 >= 14
macOS 15 · Intel · 2.2.3,20963 >= 14
macOS 15 · Apple chip · 2.2.3,20963 >= 14
macOS 14 · Intel · 2.2.3,20963 >= 14
macOS 14 · Apple chip · 2.2.3,20963 >= 14

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{
  "macos": {
    ">=": [
      "14"
    ]
  }
}

Tap: homebrew/cask
Also known as: OrbStack · orbstack
Commands: orbctl orb
Download URL: cdn-updates.orbstack.dev/amd64/OrbStack_v2.2.3_20963_amd64.dmg
SHA-256: d1aa8723d19a6bc8…
Homebrew definition: github.com/homebrew/homebrew-cask/blob/HEAD/Casks/o/orbstack.rb
formulae.brew.sh: formulae.brew.sh/cask/orbstack

Installation and removal contents

Uninstall uninstall

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{
  "uninstall": [
    {
      "quit": "dev.kdrag0n.MacVirt",
      "script": {
        "args": [
          "_internal",
          "brew-uninstall"
        ],
        "executable": "$APPDIR/OrbStack.app/Contents/MacOS/bin/orbctl"
      }
    }
  ]
}

Install app
Source file: OrbStack.app
Declared destination: /Applications/OrbStack.app
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```
{
  "app": [
    "OrbStack.app"
  ],
  "target": "/Applications/OrbStack.app"
}
```
Install binary
Source file: $APPDIR/OrbStack.app/Contents/MacOS/bin/orbctl
Declared destination: $HOMEBREW_PREFIX/bin/orbctl
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```
{
  "binary": [
    "$APPDIR/OrbStack.app/Contents/MacOS/bin/orbctl"
  ],
  "target": "$HOMEBREW_PREFIX/bin/orbctl"
}
```
Install binary
Source file: $APPDIR/OrbStack.app/Contents/MacOS/bin/orb
Declared destination: $HOMEBREW_PREFIX/bin/orb
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```
{
  "binary": [
    "$APPDIR/OrbStack.app/Contents/MacOS/bin/orb"
  ],
  "target": "$HOMEBREW_PREFIX/bin/orb"
}
```
Install zsh_completion
Source file: $APPDIR/OrbStack.app/Contents/Resources/completions/zsh/_orbctl
Declared destination: $HOMEBREW_PREFIX/share/zsh/site-functions/_orbctl
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```
{
  "target": "$HOMEBREW_PREFIX/share/zsh/site-functions/_orbctl",
  "zsh_completion": [
    "$APPDIR/OrbStack.app/Contents/Resources/completions/zsh/_orbctl"
  ]
}
```
Install bash_completion
Source file: $APPDIR/OrbStack.app/Contents/Resources/completions/bash/orbctl.bash
Declared destination: $HOMEBREW_PREFIX/etc/bash_completion.d/orbctl
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```
{
  "bash_completion": [
    "$APPDIR/OrbStack.app/Contents/Resources/completions/bash/orbctl.bash"
  ],
  "target": "$HOMEBREW_PREFIX/etc/bash_completion.d/orbctl"
}
```
Install zsh_completion
Source file: $APPDIR/OrbStack.app/Contents/Resources/completions/zsh/_orb
Declared destination: $HOMEBREW_PREFIX/share/zsh/site-functions/_orb
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```
{
  "target": "$HOMEBREW_PREFIX/share/zsh/site-functions/_orb",
  "zsh_completion": [
    "$APPDIR/OrbStack.app/Contents/Resources/completions/zsh/_orb"
  ]
}
```
Install fish_completion
Source file: $APPDIR/OrbStack.app/Contents/Resources/completions/fish/orbctl.fish
Declared destination: $HOMEBREW_PREFIX/share/fish/vendor_completions.d/orbctl.fish
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```
{
  "fish_completion": [
    "$APPDIR/OrbStack.app/Contents/Resources/completions/fish/orbctl.fish"
  ],
  "target": "$HOMEBREW_PREFIX/share/fish/vendor_completions.d/orbctl.fish"
}
```

Install postflight_steps

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{
  "postflight_steps": [
    {
      "steps": [
        {
          "args": [
            "_internal",
            "brew-postflight"
          ],
          "command": {
            "base": "appdir",
            "path": "OrbStack.app/Contents/MacOS/bin/orbctl"
          },
          "type": "run"
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}

Remove user data zap

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{
  "zap": [
    {
      "rmdir": "~/OrbStack",
      "trash": [
        "~/.orbstack",
        "~/Library/Application Scripts/*.dev.orbstack",
        "~/Library/Caches/dev.kdrag0n.MacVirt",
        "~/Library/Caches/SentryCrash/OrbStack",
        "~/Library/Group Containers/*.dev.orbstack",
        "~/Library/HTTPStorages/dev.kdrag0n.MacVirt",
        "~/Library/HTTPStorages/dev.kdrag0n.MacVirt.binarycookies",
        "~/Library/Preferences/dev.kdrag0n.MacVirt.plist",
        "~/Library/Saved Application State/dev.kdrag0n.MacVirt.savedState",
        "~/Library/WebKit/dev.kdrag0n.MacVirt"
      ]
    }
  ]
}

Caveats

Open the OrbStack app to finish setup.