Review

What it is

container is a command-line tool for Mac that creates and runs Linux containers as lightweight VMs. It's written in Swift, optimized for Apple silicon, and works with standard OCI container images—meaning you can pull from any registry and push back to them.

Who it's for

Developers on Mac with Apple silicon who want native container support without Docker Desktop or similar tools. The focus on macOS 26+ and Apple silicon is deliberate and narrow.