Docker containers on Mac, Windows and Linux with one Rust daemon. docker run in 22 ms on a Mac. Works with docker, Compose and the Docker API.
Key takeaways
Kiri is a beta container runtime for Mac, Windows, and Linux that supports Docker CLI and Compose. It claims docker run takes 22 ms, significantly faster than Docker Desktop, and includes features for building images and running Kubernetes.
- Kiri is free and currently in beta for Mac, Windows, and Linux.
- The tool reports docker run takes 22 ms, compared to 178 ms on Docker Desktop.
- Kiri supports building and scanning images, running Kubernetes, and exposing containers to the internet.
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Kiri runs Docker containers with one daemon. The docker CLI, Compose and the Docker API work as they do today.
The 8×: docker run takes 22 ms on Kiri and 178 ms on Docker Desktop (152 ms on Colima, 279 ms on OrbStack), every engine on 2 CPUs and 8 GB.
Free, and in beta on Mac, Windows and Linux. Something broken or annoying? Tell us with Feedback in Kiri's window, and we fix it.
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