Augani/dory
A free, open-source native macOS app for Docker & Linux containers, an alternative to OrbStack and Docker Desktop. Universal for Intel and Apple silicon. observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
79/100
- Activity 98
- Release rhythm 97
- Longevity 5
Flags: young
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: 2.5
- age_days: 76
- days_rel: 20
- days_push: 16
- n_releases_24m: 11
Adoption not part of the score
1326 stars · 39 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
Dory is a free, open-source native macOS app providing a Docker and Linux container runtime, an alternative to Docker Desktop and OrbStack. It bundles a native Apple Silicon Docker engine with optional Kubernetes, Linux desktops, headless servers, and a CLI, all without accounts, telemetry, or paid tiers.
Use cases
- run docker containers on apple silicon mac without docker desktop
- free orbstack alternative for macos
- manage docker compose stacks from a native mac app
- spin up one-click kubernetes locally on a mac
- run a full graphical linux desktop on macOS
- host persistent headless linux servers on a mac
- migrate and recover docker workspaces between machines
- automate container workflows with a versioned CLI
When to choose
- you want a GPL-3.0, no-telemetry Docker Desktop replacement on Apple Silicon
- you need Kubernetes, Linux VMs, and containers in one native macOS app
- you prefer a SwiftUI GUI plus scriptable CLI without accounts or cloud services
When to avoid
- you need an Intel Mac build, which is not yet available
- you require Docker Desktop-specific enterprise features or support contracts
- you need a container runtime on Linux or Windows hosts
Facets
application · maturity active
container-runtime container-orchestration developer-tools cli gui developer-tools self-hosted cross-platform docker-desktop-alternative orbstack-alternative apple-silicon swiftui linux-vms kubernetes docker-compose gpl-3.0 virtualization containers devops macos desktop swift
2 sources
- readme: https://github.com/Augani/dory · fetched 2026-08-28 · 042940b8c7a8
- homepage: https://augani.github.io/dory · fetched 2026-08-29 · 40367b107473
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| Augani/dory | main | 79 |
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