Introduction

Licobox is a macOS app for running Docker containers with a built-in Docker engine and desktop interface. It is designed to provide a lightweight local container runtime alternative to Docker Desktop.

Use Licobox when you want a simple way to run Linux containers on macOS, manage containers from a desktop app, and keep the standard Docker CLI workflow.

Highlights

• Docker Engine on macOS for running and managing containers locally.
• Docker CLI compatibility through the licobox Docker context.
• Container access via IP to reduce host port mapping clutter.
• Volume access from Finder so you can inspect mounted files from macOS.
• Container debugging tools for troubleshooting slim or distroless images.
• Lightweight resource usage with fast startup and dynamic memory and disk usage.

Get Started

Start with the installation guide, then run your first container.

Install Licobox Install Licobox with Homebrew and start the Docker engine.

Docker Containers Learn how to run and manage containers with Licobox.