We are dedicated to building high-performance, developer-first tools that bridge the gap between complex system utilities and intuitive user interfaces. ContainerKit is a GUI application designed specifically for Apple’s native Container CLI (introduced in 2025).
By leveraging the power of macOS-native containerization, we provide a streamlined management experience that doesn't compromise on speed or system resources.
Most container management tools are heavy and cross-platform by necessity. We’ve taken a different approach: Native First.
- Optimized Performance: Built with Rust and Svelte 5 to ensure a minimal resource footprint and lightning-fast startup times.
- macOS Integration: Deeply integrated with Apple's virtualization and container frameworks for a seamless experience.
- Security & Transparency: We utilize advanced OCI metadata analysis and integrated security scanning to keep your development environment safe. (Have you heard of Trivy?)
- Lightweight Design: We aim for highly optimized binaries, ensuring your workflow stays agile.
Our engineering philosophy focuses on modern, type-safe, and compiled languages to deliver the best possible desktop performance.
| Layer | Technology |
|---|---|
| Frontend | Svelte 5 (SvelteKit) |
| Backend | Rust |
| Framework | Tauri |
| Interface | Apple Container CLI (Native) |
ContainerKit is an open-source project. In the spirit of protecting user freedoms and ensuring improvements contribute back to the community, this project is licensed under the Apache License v2.
ContainerKit is a project by Ethercorps. We are a small(Currently one person), focused collective of developers obsessed with system performance, and building the perfect container tools.
- GitHub: github.com/ethercorps
- Twitter/X: @ethercorps
Interested in contributing? Check out our contribution guidelines or join our discussions to help shape the future of native container management on macOS.