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Command-line toolset for building, running, and managing macOS and Linux VMs on Apple Silicon using Apple's Virtualization.framework.

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Aimed at CI and automation: VM images can be pushed and pulled from any OCI-compatible container registry, and a Packer plugin automates VM creation. Uses Apple's own Virtualization.framework for near-native performance on macOS 13 or later.

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2026-10-20 · 7,591 ★ 2026-10-22 · 7,609 ★
LanguageSwift
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Created2022-02-01 (4y ago)
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README excerpt
*Tart* is a virtualization toolset to build, run and manage macOS and Linux virtual machines (VMs) on Apple Silicon.
Built by CI engineers for your automation needs. Here are some highlights of Tart:
* Tart uses Apple's own `Virtualization.Framework` for near-native performance.
* Push/Pull virtual machines from any OCI-compatible container registry.
* Use Tart Packer Plugin to automate VM creation.
* Easily integrates with any CI system.
Many companies are using Tart in their internal setups. Here are just a few of them:
**Note:** If your company or project is using Tart please consider sharing with the community.
## Usage
Try running a Tart VM on your Apple Silicon device running macOS 13.0 (Ventura) or later (will download a 25 GB image):
 [code] 
Please check the official documentation for more information and/or feel free to use discussions
for remaining questions.

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