Now in Beta

The Container Runtime
for Modern Development

Qube is a lightweight, performant container runtime written in Go. Build, run, and manage containers with simplicity and speed.

user@qube:~
user@qube:~$ qube run --image Voyrox:nodejs:25.2.0
Pulling image...
Creating container with isolated namespaces
Container started in 0.12s
user@qube:~$ qube list
CONTAINER ID IMAGE STATUS PORTS
Qube-j9sn487 Voyrox:nodejs:25.2.0 Running 3000:3000
user@qube:~$ qube eval Qube-j9sn487 node --version
v18.15.0
Running
voyrox/nodejs:25.2.0

Install Qube in Minutes

Qube works on Linux, macOS, and Windows. Clone the repository and build from source using Make.

git clone https://github.com/Voyrox/Qube.git cd Qube make install

Go 1.21+ Required

Make sure you have Go installed on your system.

Linux

Full support for all major Linux distributions.

Cloud

Any Cloud Provider

Windows

Via WSL2 or native compilation.

Runs Everywhere

Qube is designed to work across different environments and platforms.

Linux

Full Support

macOS

Intel & Apple Silicon

Windows

WSL2 Support

Raspberry Pi

ARM Support

Cloud

Any Cloud Provider

Why Choose Qube?

Built from the ground up for developers who need performance and simplicity.

Lightning Fast

Written in Go for minimal overhead. Sub-second container startup times mean you can iterate faster.

Secure Isolation

Leverages Linux namespaces and cgroups v2 for strong isolation without the complexity of traditional container runtimes.

REST API

Full programmatic control via HTTP API with WebSocket support for real-time container management and monitoring.

Minimal Footprint

Small binary size and low memory usage. Qube starts with only 8MB RAM compared to 45MB for Docker.

Cross-Platform

Develop on any platform and deploy anywhere. Consistent experience across Linux, macOS, and Windows.

Developer Friendly

Simple, intuitive CLI with great developer experience. Get started in minutes, not hours.

Benchmarks

See how Qube compares to traditional container runtimes.

0.12s / vs 1.8s
Startup Time
15x faster than Docker
8MB / vs 45MB
Memory Usage
5.6x smaller footprint
12MB / vs 85MB
Binary Size
7x smaller installation
45MB / vs 350MB
Disk Footprint
7.8x smaller on disk

Perfect For Every Scenario

Whether you're building locally or deploying to production, Qube has you covered.

Local Development

Spin up containers instantly for local development. No more waiting for Docker to start.

CI/CD Pipelines

Fast, reliable containers for testing and deployment. Reduce pipeline times significantly.

Testing Environments

Create isolated test environments quickly. Perfect for integration and unit tests.

Edge Computing

Lightweight containers ideal for edge deployments with limited resources.

Microservices

Build and run microservices with minimal overhead. Scale efficiently.

Legacy Applications

Expose old applications to the web easily without complex configuration.

Secure By Default

Qube implements industry-standard security features to keep your containers safe.

Container Isolation

Uses Linux namespaces to provide complete isolation between containers and the host system.

Resource Limits

Cgroups v2 support for CPU, memory, and I/O limits. Prevent containers from consuming excessive resources.

Capabilities Management

Fine-grained control over Linux capabilities. Grant only what's needed, nothing more.

Seccomp Profiles

System call filtering to reduce the attack surface. Block dangerous syscalls by default.

AppArmor/SELinux

Mandatory access control support for enhanced security policies on supported systems.

Image Signing

Verify container image integrity with cryptographic signatures before running.

Ready to Get Started?

Install Qube today and experience the future of container runtimes.