The two most-starred repos in the charts: 562k ★ vs 535k ★.
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Docker-OSX vs OSX-KVM
Kvm rivals. Both tagged kvm, osx. Six rounds of real GitHub data, an AI referee, and the crowd picks a side.

sickcodes/Docker-OSX: 53,007 stars, Shell. Run macOS VM in a Docker! Run near native OSX-KVM in Docker! X11 Forwarding! CI/CD for OS X Security Research! Docker mac Containers.
kholia/OSX-KVM: 23,815 stars, Shell. Run macOS on QEMU/KVM. With OpenCore + Monterey + Ventura + Sonoma support now! Only commercial (paid) support is available now to avoid sp…
Docker-OSX vs OSX-KVM: tale of the tape
GitHub data as of November 11, 2026Docker-OSX has 2.2 times as many GitHub stars as OSX-KVM (53,007 vs 23,815). In the last 6 days, OSX-KVM gained more stars: +19 (+0.1%) against +2 (+0.0%) for Docker-OSX. OSX-KVM saw more development in the last 52 weeks with 4 commits, against 0 for Docker-OSX. OSX-KVM is the older project (created November 2015), Docker-OSX started in June 2020. Both are written mainly in Shell.
| sickcodes/Docker-OSX | kholia/OSX-KVM | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | 53,007 | 23,815 |
| Stars gained, last 6 days | +2 | +19 |
| Growth, last 6 days | +0.0% | +0.1% |
| Avg. stars per day since creation | 23 | 6 |
| Forks | 2,877 | 2,041 |
| Commits, last 52 weeks | 0 | 4 |
| Open issues | 419 | 27 |
| Best Repocharts rank today | #14 in Shell | #41 in Shell |
| Language | Shell | Shell |
| License | GPL-3.0 | – |
| Created | Jun 4, 2020 | Nov 6, 2015 |
| Last push | Nov 11, 2025 | Jan 26, 2026 |
Quick answers
Which is more popular, Docker-OSX or OSX-KVM?
Docker-OSX has 2.2 times as many GitHub stars as OSX-KVM (53,007 vs 23,815) (Repocharts data as of November 11, 2026).
Which is growing faster, Docker-OSX or OSX-KVM?
In the last 6 days, OSX-KVM gained more stars: +19 (+0.1%) against +2 (+0.0%) for Docker-OSX.
Which is more actively developed?
OSX-KVM saw more development in the last 52 weeks with 4 commits, against 0 for Docker-OSX.
What languages are Docker-OSX and OSX-KVM written in?
Both are written mainly in Shell.
How does RepoClash compare Docker-OSX and OSX-KVM?
RepoClash scores both repositories in six rounds (popularity, momentum, activity, community, maintenance and freshness) from public GitHub data, adds an AI referee's verdict and lets developers vote for their favorite. Star counts are updated daily.