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colima for Mac

Container runtimes on MacOS (and Linux) with minimal setup

Quick answer: colima is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install colima. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 16,764 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What colima is

colima is a command-line tool for macOS: container runtimes on MacOS (and Linux) with minimal setup.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the MIT licence.

How to install colima

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install colima.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install colima on Mac?

Run brew install colima in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is colima open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does colima run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is colima?

It was installed 16,764 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #121 in this catalogue.

What version of colima is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.10.3.