Dockless is a lightweight edge runtime designed to run simple services on tiny hardware without the need for containers. This innovative tool eliminates the complexity of container orchestration, allowing you to focus on your service logic. With a minimal footprint and predictable behavior, Dockless works seamlessly on hardware you already have, such as Raspberry Pi devices.

Key Features:

• No Container Runtime Required: Deploy directly to edge devices without Docker, containerd, or any OCI toolchain, significantly reducing memory overhead on low-RAM hardware.

• Single Binary Deployment: Package your service as a single artifact, simplifying deployment with no dependency graphs to resolve on the target device.

• Fast Cold Starts: Services start in milliseconds, ideal for intermittent workloads or devices that power-cycle frequently.

• Isolated Process Model: Each service runs in a controlled process with defined resource limits, containing failures without full container overhead.

• Unix-native & Composable: Integrates well with systemd, shell scripts, and standard Unix tooling, fitting into existing workflows without friction.

• Works on Raspberry Pi: Tested on ARMv7 and ARM64 boards, enabling real services to run on the hardware in your lab right now.

Dockless is fully open source and built in public, allowing you to inspect the code, follow architectural decisions, and run it without restrictions. Development happens openly, with issues, discussions, and roadmap direction visible to everyone.