docker-archive/toolbox
The Docker Toolbox observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
10/100
- Activity 0
- Release rhythm 8
- Longevity 100
Flags: archived no_license
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 4083
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 2143
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
3236 stars · 1207 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
Docker Toolbox was an installer bundle that set up Docker on Mac and Windows via VirtualBox, including the Docker client, Compose, Machine, Kitematic, and VirtualBox. It has been deprecated and archived since 2016 in favor of Docker Desktop.
Use cases
- install docker on windows 7 or 8
- run docker on mac with virtualbox
- legacy docker setup for windows home edition
- get docker machine and kitematic installer
- run docker without hyper-v
When to choose
- you are stuck on a legacy system (Windows 7/8 or VirtualBox-only) that Docker Desktop cannot support
- you need to reproduce a historical Docker Toolbox environment
When to avoid
- you are on any modern system - use Docker Desktop instead
- you need support, updates, or security fixes
- you are starting a new project
Facets
application · maturity abandoned
container-runtime developer-tools deployment developer-tools windows cross-platform docker virtualbox installer deprecated docker-machine docker-compose kitematic containers devops macos
8 sources
- readme: https://github.com/docker-archive/toolbox · fetched 2026-08-28 · 1baea545df5e
- homepage: https://docker.com/toolbox · fetched 2026-08-29 · d5ea48ec279e
- site_page: https://docs.docker.com/ · fetched 2026-08-29 · 6db1608b0a2e
- site_page: https://docs.docker.com/desktop/linux/install · fetched 2026-08-29 · 038a5989b222
- site_page: https://www.docker.com/pricing · fetched 2026-08-29 · 878163833f04
- site_page: https://www.docker.com/pricing/contact-sales · fetched 2026-08-29 · 655d3ff2886c
- site_page: https://www.docker.com/products/extensions · fetched 2026-08-29 · 0402aa589b6a
- site_page: https://www.docker.com/resources/accelerate-innovation-docker-desktop-datasheet · fetched 2026-08-29 · f5ce22c241df
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| docker-archive/toolbox | main | 10 |
For agents
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