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Containers and virtualization
4.6%of all Mac app installs in the last 30 days: 98,121 installs. Its share is down from 5.2% in the two months before.
Docker alternatives, virtual machines and Windows compatibility layers.
Over time
Installs in this category at each recorded 30-day window.
Share of installs
Average share in each period.
- Oct 28 – Jul 295.6%
- Jul 30 – Sep 275.2%
- Sep 28 – Oct 28, 20264.6% −10%
All containers and virtualization
103 apps, ranked by installs in the last 30 days.
Containers and virtualization
| # | App | Installs, 30 days | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Docker DesktopApp to build and share containerised applications and microservices | 39,916 | −18% |
| 2 |  OrbStackReplacement for Docker Desktop | 20,992 | +16% |
| 3 |  UTMVirtual machines UI using QEMU | 9,303 | +21% |
| 4 |  WhiskyWine wrapper built with SwiftUI | 3,089 | −21% |
| 5 |  Podman DesktopBrowse, manage, inspect containers and images | 2,572 | −16% |
| 6 | MultipassOrchestrates virtual Ubuntu instances | 2,282 | +26% |
| 7 |  CrossOverTool to run Windows software | 2,159 | +36% |
| 8 |  Rancher DesktopKubernetes and container management on the desktop | 1,944 | −1% |
| 9 |  VagrantDevelopment environment | 1,751 | +36% |
| 10 |  FreelensKubernetes IDE | 1,497 | −27% |
| 11 |  HeadlampUI for Kubernetes | 1,464 | −9% |
| 12 |  Oracle VirtualBoxVirtualiser for arm64 hardware | 1,312 | −15% |
| 13 | OpenLensOpen source build of Lens Kubernetes IDE | 907 | −32% |
| 14 |  Porting KitInstall games and apps compiled for Microsoft Windows | 622 | +4% |
| 15 |  DolphinEmulator to play GameCube and Wii games | 563 | +35% |
| 16 |  Parallels DesktopDesktop virtualization software | 545 | −1% |
| 17 | PlayCoverSideload iOS apps and games | 493 | +5% |
| 18 | VirtualBuddyVirtualization tool | 462 | +76% |
| 19 |  mGBAGame Boy Advance emulator | 441 | +56% |
| 20 |  Citrix WorkspaceManaged desktop virtualization solution | 418 | −2% |
| 21 |  PCSX2Playstation 2 Emulator | 392 | +30% |
| 22 | RetroArchFrontend for emulators, game engines and media players (OpenGL graphics API) | 365 | −9% |
| 23 | OrchardNative GUI for Apple Containers | 330 | −42% |
| 24 | RetroArchFrontend for emulators, game engines and media players (Metal graphics API) | 296 | +42% |
| 25 | FinchOpen source container development tool | 287 | −10% |
| 26 | Remote ViewerConnect to virtual machines using SPICE | 270 | −11% |
| 27 | DOSBox StagingDOS game emulator | 264 | +89% |
| 28 |  DOSBoxEmulator for x86 with DOS | 245 | −20% |
| 29 |  PPSSPPPSP emulator | 199 | +47% |
| 30 |  Mumu Player ProAndroid emulator | 160 | −16% |
| 31 |  Vagrant VMware UtilityGives Vagrant VMware plugin access to various VMware functionalities | 160 | −7% |
| 32 |  ruffle NEWFlash Player emulator | 159 | New |
| 33 |  UTM (beta)Virtual machines UI using QEMU | 158 | +9% |
| 34 |  Omnissa Horizon ClientVirtual machine client | 133 | −26% |
| 35 |  aresCross-platform, multi-system emulator, focusing on accuracy and preservation | 127 | +25% |
| 36 |  DavitGUI for Apple's container CLI | 116 | −31% |
| 37 |  SameBoyGame Boy and Game Boy Color emulator | 106 | +20% |
| 38 |  XemuOriginal Xbox Emulator | 106 | +51% |
| 39 |  Amazon WorkspacesCloud native persistent desktop virtualization | 103 | +29% |
| 40 |  Snes9xVideo game console emulator | 92 | +25% |
| 41 | GNS3GUI for the Dynamips Cisco router emulator | 91 | +15% |
| 42 |  GenymotionAndroid emulator | 88 | −25% |
| 43 |  MythicGame launcher with the ability to run Windows games | 87 | −20% |
| 44 |  86BoxEmulator of x86-based machines based on PCem | 76 | −21% |
| 45 | AmiberryAmiga emulator | 76 | +20% |
| 46 |  NVIDIA SyncUtility for launching applications and containers on remote Linux systems | 55 | −27% |
| 47 |  AptakubeKubernetes desktop client | 54 | +27% |
| 48 | Gopher64N64 emulator | 52 | +15% |
| 49 | CEmuTI-84 Plus CE and TI-83 Premium CE calculator emulator | 48 | +17% |
| 50 | AfterglowClassic After Dark screen savers emulator | 44 | −67% |
| 51 | FS-UAEAmiga emulator | 41 | +41% |
| 52 | KuberneticKubernetes desktop client | 40 | +13% |
| 53 | FS-UAE LauncherAmiga emulator launcher | 36 | +34% |
| 54 | Orka3 CLIOrchestration with Kubernetes on Apple | 28 | −21% |
| 55 | ShadowOnline virtualised computer | 28 | +4% |
| 56 | AKS desktopAzure Kubernetes Service desktop application | 27 | −17% |
| 57 | KubetermKubernetes graphical management tool | 27 | +23% |
| 58 | vAmigaAmiga 500, 1000, 2000 emulator | 27 | −5% |
| 59 | Visual Boy Advance - MGame Boy Advance emulator | 25 | +86% |
| 60 | NestopiaNintendo Entertainment System (NES) emulator | 24 | +17% |
| 61 | VirtualBuddy (beta)Virtualization tool | 24 | +9% |
| 62 | Fuse for Mac OS XPort of the UNIX ZX Spectrum emulator Fuse | 23 | +25% |
| 63 | Luxury YachtDesktop app for managing Kubernetes clusters | 23 | −53% |
| 64 | GhostVMNative macOS Virtual Machines for Apple Silicon | 22 | −16% |
| 65 | VirtualC64Cycle-accurate C64 emulator | 20 | −44% |
| 66 | XIV on MacWine wrapper, setup tool and launcher for FFXIV | 19 | −23% |
| 67 | TarteletManage GitHub Actions runners in virtual machines | 18 | +34% |
| 68 | Orka VM TOOLSOrchestration with Kubernetes on Apple | 14 | −24% |
| 69 | RetroArch Metal NightlyFrontend for emulators, game engines, and media players (Metal graphics API) | 14 | +80% |
| 70 | Oracle VirtualBox (beta)Virtualiser for arm64 hardware | 14 | +16% |
| 71 | Orka CLIOrchestration with Kubernetes on Apple | 12 | −32% |
| 72 | Parallels Desktop (20)Desktop virtualization software | 12 | −72% |
| 73 | Play!PlayStation 2 emulator | 12 | +142% |
| 74 | WineHQ-stableCompatibility layer to run Windows applications | 12 | −100% |
| 75 | firebirdTI Nspire calculator emulator | 11 | −40% |
| 76 | Dolphin DevEmulator to play GameCube and Wii games | 10 | −29% |
| 77 | Retro Virtual MachineZX Spectrum and Amstrad CPC emulator | 10 | +41% |
| 78 | ViableCreate and run macOS virtual machines on Apple silicon Macs | 8 | −34% |
| 79 | Genesis PlusSega Genesis/MegaDrive emulator | 7 | −10% |
| 80 | infraKubernetes desktop client | 7 | −29% |
| 81 | VimyDouble-click to run macOS virtual machines on Apple silicon Macs | 6 | +746% |
| 82 | K8studioKubernetes GUI | 5 | −61% |
| 83 | Clock SignalLatency-hating emulator of 8- and 16-bit platforms | 4 | −29% |
| 84 | Orka DesktopRun macOS virtual machines locally and build images for use with Orka | 4 | −65% |
| 85 | GearboyGame Boy and Game Boy Color emulator | 3 | +6% |
| 86 | Parallels Desktop (18)Desktop virtualization software | 3 | +6% |
| 87 | sixtyforceN64 emulator | 3 | +112% |
| 88 | Anka VirtualizationCLI tool for managing and creating macOS virtual machines | 2 | −53% |
| 89 | Disk JockeyDisk image creator and analyser for retro computers or emulators | 2 | −81% |
| 90 | GearsystemSega Master System, Game Gear and SG-1000 emulator | 2 | +182% |
| 91 | KiGBNintendo Game Boy/Game Boy Color emulator | 2 | – |
| 92 | Parallels Virtualization SDKDesktop virtualization development kit | 2 | −29% |
| 93 | Parallels Desktop (19)Desktop virtualization software | 2 | −44% |
| 94 | Shadow PC BetaOnline virtualized computer | 2 | −6% |
| 95 | SlippiFork of the Dolphin GameCube and Wii emulator with netplay support via Slippi | 2 | −65% |
| 96 | TI SmartView CE Emulator Software for the TI-84 Plus FamilySoftware to emulate the TI 84 Plus family of calculators | 2 | −29% |
| 97 | ViableSCreate and run sandboxed macOS virtual machines on Apple silicon Macs | 2 | +182% |
| 98 | WineHQ-stagingCompatibility layer to run Windows applications | 2 | −100% |
| 99 | JET PilotKubernetes desktop client | 1 | −65% |
| 100 | LiviableCreate and run Linux virtual machines on Apple silicon Macs | 1 | −65% |
| 101 | melonDSNintendo DS and DSi emulator | 1 | −99% |
| 102 | WineHQ-develCompatibility layer to run Windows applications | 1 | −99% |
| 103 | WrkspaceAll-in-one dev bootstrapper: one-click startup Docker, scripts, editor, and URLs | 1 | −65% |
Install counts come from Homebrew, a free tool many Mac users install apps with, so they describe those people, not every Mac owner. How we count