OrbStack pricing
OrbStack has a free plan and paid plans. Starting price: Pro, $8 per user/month. Free plan: Personal, non-commercial use.
Free plan + paidPrices last checked Oct 29, 2026
OrbStack plans and prices
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OrbStack pricing facts
2 of 2 verified- Free plan
- Personal, non-commercial use
- Checked Oct 29, 2026orbstack.dev(opens source in a new tab)
- “Always free for personal use”
- Starting price
- Pro, $8 per user/month
- Checked Oct 29, 2026orbstack.dev(opens source in a new tab)
- “$8 per user per month”
OrbStack alternatives by price
Starting prices from each app's own site, ranked by our alternatives score.
| App | Pricing | Price | Free plan |
|---|---|---|---|
 Docker Desktop | Free plan + paid | Pro, $9 per user/month billed annually | Docker Personal, $0 |
 Podman Desktop | Open source | — | — |
 Rancher Desktop | Open source | — | — |
 Colima | Open source | — | — |
 Parallels Desktop | Paid | — | No |
 VirtualBox | Open source | — | — |
 UTM | Open source | — | — |
 Lima | Open source | — | — |
OrbStack pricing: common questions
Is OrbStack free?
OrbStack has a free plan: Personal, non-commercial use. Paid plans add more.
How much does OrbStack cost?
Starting price: Pro, $8 per user/month, according to orbstack.dev (checked Oct 29, 2026). Prices can vary by country and billing period.
What are free alternatives to OrbStack?
Free or freemium alternatives include Docker Desktop, Podman Desktop, Rancher Desktop and Colima. Open-source options: Podman Desktop, Rancher Desktop and Colima.