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Orchard for Mac

Native GUI for Apple Containers

Quick answer: Orchard is a utility for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask orchard. The project is open source. It has 327 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What Orchard is

Orchard is a utility for macOS: native GUI for Apple Containers.

It is distributed as a Homebrew cask, which installs a .app bundle into your Applications folder. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/andrew-waters/orchard.

How to install Orchard

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

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 Orchard on Mac?

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

Is Orchard open source?

Yes. The project's source repository is linked from its homepage: andrew-waters/orchard.

Does Orchard run on Apple silicon?

Yes, as a universal binary.

How popular is Orchard?

It was installed 327 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #1928 in this catalogue.

What version of Orchard is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.6.0.