Manage local images, search registries, follow pull progress, tag images, and remove stale layers.
CrateBay
v0.9 Alpha
CrateBay
Container and image management for your local machine.
Browse images, pull from registries, package container filesystems, manage pods, and run one-shot container tasks through the CLI and built-in runtime.
Start a local VM-backed container engine on macOS, Windows, and Linux without Docker Desktop.
Create, start, stop, inspect, exec, and view logs from a focused desktop interface.
Use CLI + runtime as the minimum unit for controlled one-shot container execution.
Why CrateBay
A lean local alternative to Docker Desktop and OrbStack.
CrateBay keeps the daily container workflow fast: runtime control, image pulls and packaging, pod grouping, container details, logs, and terminal access.
Image Management
Search Docker Hub, configure mirrors, pull images, tag, export, import, package containers, and clean up local storage.
Built-in Runtime
The self-managed runtime is the default path; external Docker endpoints are explicit compatibility overrides.
Pods and Bundles
Group related containers with managed Docker networks and preload bundled development images when needed.
Cross-Platform
macOS (Virtualization.framework), Linux (KVM), Windows (WSL2). Built with Tauri v2 for native performance.
Status
v0.9 — Images, Pods, Runtime
Built-in runtime, bundled images, image pull/pack/export/import, pod grouping, one-shot CLI runs, and container lifecycle are the current focus.