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Astral vs Orbstack

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AstralDeveloper Tools
Open sourcePublished price
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OrbstackDeveloper Tools
From $8 / seat / moPublished price

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Astral
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Orbstack
Overview
TaglineFast Python tooling for modern engineering teams.Fast, light, simple Docker & Linux
DescriptionAstral builds modern Python tooling like Ruff and uv to improve developer speed, consistency, and dependency workflows.Fast, lightweight Docker Desktop alternative for macOS with native Docker and Linux VM support.
CategoryDeveloper ToolsDeveloper Tools
Pricing
Published priceOpen sourceFrom $8 / seat / mo
Company
Founded20222022
Team size11-50 employees1-10 employees
HeadquartersBrooklyn, NYSan Francisco, CA

Where these sit in Developer Tools

  • Orbstack$96
  • Developer Tools median$240

Per seat, per year, across 11 products publishing a price. Half of Developer Tools sits between $90 and $510, and 35% of its plans are priced on request. Astral states a range rather than a single yearly figure, so it is not marked here.

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