How do I install OrbStack with Homebrew?

Run brew install --cask orbstack in Terminal. Homebrew fetches the current release (2.2.3) directly.

Where do I download OrbStack safely?

From the developer: https://orbstack.dev/. Skip download portals; the official source is the one that is signed and current.

OrbStack

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Current version2.2.3

Official siteorbstack.dev

Direct downloadlatest release

Homebreworbstack

CategoryDeveloper apps for Mac

Install OrbStack in one command

brew install --cask orbstack

That is the whole install. Homebrew pulls the current release (2.2.3) straight from the developer, and brew upgrade keeps it current. Prefer a normal download? Use the official site above; anything else is a repackaged copy you cannot verify.

What OrbStack costs

Pricing changes, so we do not reprint it: the current price is on the developer's site.

Alternatives worth knowing

Every developer pick we stand behind is on one page, with a one-line honest description each: Developer apps for Mac.

Facts verified 2026-08-18 against the developer's site and the Homebrew registry. Curated by hand, no paid placements.

OrbStack

Install OrbStack in one command

What OrbStack costs

Alternatives worth knowing

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It's all right there.