Incus
6.8#3 in container enginesFree planFree planAPILinuxmacOSSelf-hosted
VisitIncus vs OrbStack
What both publish
| Fact | Incus | OrbStack |
|---|---|---|
| Installation | Incus upstream does not directly provide packages; packages are available through Linux distributions or third-party repositories, and it can also be installed from source. | The documented installation path is downloading and opening the app or installing it with brew install --cask orbstack. |
| Security | The project highlights unprivileged containers, resource restrictions, and authentication as security measures. | For its paid subscription service, Orbital Labs describes access controls, multi-factor authentication, firewalls, monitoring, and encryption safeguards. |
| Support | Community support is available through the Linux Containers forum, and Zabbly provides commercial support for users of its Debian or Ubuntu packages. | Official support is offered through email, discussions, an issue tracker and a Discord community. |
Incus plans
- IncusFree
OrbStack plans
- FreeFree
- Pro$8 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
Pick Incus if…
Incus suits developers and operators managing container or virtual-machine workloads who want shared storage and networking, API access and integration options. Its daemon requires Linux, even though client applications are available on other platforms.
Pick OrbStack if…
OrbStack suits macOS users who want local containers, Linux machines, or a lightweight Kubernetes cluster for development. Personal users can use the free plan, while commercial users need a per-user license.