Show HN: Davit, a Apple Containers UI
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Davit is a native macOS SwiftUI app for Apple's container platform, no Docker Desktop required.
Davit is a free, open-source macOS app that provides a native UI for Apple's container platform on Apple silicon (macOS 15+). It communicates directly with Apple's container daemon over XPC, requiring no Electron or background agents. The app handles containers, images, volumes, networks, registry logins, and can install the platform itself if missing. It is 17 MB, MIT licensed, signed, and notarized. Each container runs in a lightweight per-container VM via Apple's Virtualization framework, eliminating the persistent Linux VM of Docker Desktop, the platform idles at 25 MB with no containers running.
What commenters are saying
Commenters were broadly positive, praising the native SwiftUI approach, small size, and direct integration with Apple's container platform. Several compared it to Docker Desktop and OrbStack, noting the architectural difference: per-container VMs vs. a single always-on VM. Some questioned the rapid development (28 commits, all AI-co-authored) and how to choose among multiple similar vibe-coded projects. Others expressed interest in Docker CLI compatibility and name resolution features. The app was tested successfully with nginx:latest on first launch.