# Colima

> Container runtimes on macOS and Linux

- **Canonical URI:** https://www.vioscale.ai/software/colima
- **Category:** Container Orchestration Tools
- **Homepage:** https://colima.run/
- **Also known as:** colima
- **Profile claimed by vendor:** no
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-03T21:21:03.180Z

## Vioscale score

**47.3 / 100**, confidence 24% (low).

Composite of weighted, independently-sourced signals (no user reviews, no vendor payment).

| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence present |
|---|--:|--:|--:|:--:|
| capabilities | 57.8 | 12 | 693.8 | ✓ |
| github_stars | 84.5 | 5 | 422.6 | ✓ |
| integrations | 24.3 | 16 | 388.9 | ✓ |
| github_activity | 24.5 | 18 | 441 | ✓ |
| release_cadence | 93.9 | 10 | 938.9 | ✓ |
| security_posture | 0 | 22 | 0 | - |
| package_downloads | 0 | 26 | 0 | - |
| stackoverflow_activity | 0 | 12 | 0 | - |

## Pricing

_As of 2026-08-03, [verify at source](https://colima.run/). Independently observed._

Open source · Free tier

## About

Open-source container runtime supporting Docker, Containerd, Kubernetes, and Incus on macOS and Linux.

_Independently observed._

## Platform & deployment

- **Platforms:** CLI, macOS, Linux
- **Deployment:** Self-hosted

## Integrations (6)

_Independently observed._

- Docker
- Containerd
- Kubernetes
- Incus
- HuggingFace
- Ollama

## Capabilities

_The capabilities that matter for Container Orchestration Tools. "-" = undocumented, not absent._

| Capability | Supported |
|---|:--:|
| **Core** | |
| Orchestration scope | Kubernetes |
| **Deployment** | |
| Hosting | Self-hosted only |
| **Standards** | |
| OCI / CRI compliant | - |
| CNCF Certified Kubernetes conformant | ✓ |
| **Security** | |
| Rootless operation | - |
| **Architecture** | |
| Daemonless architecture | - |
| **Platform** | |
| Windows containers | - |
| ARM architecture support | ✓ |
| **Workloads** | |
| GPU scheduling | ✓ |
| Stateful workloads | - |
| **Networking** | |
| Built-in networking / CNI | - |
| **Ops** | |
| Vendor-managed control plane | ✗ |
| **Ecosystem** | |
| CNCF maturity | - |
| **UX** | |
| GUI dashboard | - |

## Facts

Every value below carries its source and our confidence. Facts are re-crawled on a freshness schedule.

### activity

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| activity.commits_last_30d | 5 | [link](https://github.com/abiosoft/colima/pulse) | 2026-08-03 | 65% (medium) |

### adoption

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| adoption.github_stars | 30,204 | [link](https://github.com/abiosoft/colima) | 2026-08-03 | 90% (high) |

### integrations

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| integrations.count | 6 | [link](https://colima.run/) | 2026-08-03 | 60% (medium) |

### language

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| language.primary | Go | [link](https://github.com/abiosoft/colima) | 2026-08-03 | 90% (high) |

### license

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| license.spdx | MIT | [link](https://github.com/abiosoft/colima) | 2026-08-03 | 95% (high) |

### pricing

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pricing.free_tier | yes | [link](https://colima.run/) | 2026-08-03 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.model | open_source | [link](https://colima.run/) | 2026-08-03 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.price_level | free | [link](https://colima.run/) | 2026-08-03 | 60% (medium) |

### release

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| release.cadence_days | 11 | [link](https://github.com/abiosoft/colima/releases) | 2026-08-03 | 70% (medium) |

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