Terms of Service

Last updated: February 2026

What You're Agreeing To

By using Zoebox, you agree to these terms. If you don't agree, don't use the software.

What Zoebox Is

Zoebox is a macOS application that helps you run local development services (like PostgreSQL, Redis, MySQL, and Redpanda) on your Mac. It's designed for local development and testing only.

License

We grant you a personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use Zoebox on devices you own or control, solely for local software development and testing.

What You Can't Do

• Use Zoebox for production deployments
• Expose services to the public internet or other machines
• Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the application
• Remove or alter any proprietary notices
• Redistribute or resell the software

Third-Party Software

Zoebox downloads container images (PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redis, Redpanda) from public registries at your request. You are responsible for:

• Reviewing and complying with the license terms of each service you run
• Any fees or obligations arising from your use of third-party software

We don't bundle or distribute these services — we just make them easy to run locally.

Open Source Components

Zoebox includes components licensed under the GNU General Public License v2:

• Linux kernel — powers the virtual machines
• e2fsck — filesystem utility from e2fsprogs

Build scripts and configuration are included in the app bundle. Full source code is available at kernel.org and e2fsprogs.sourceforge.net.

No Warranty

Zoebox is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind. We don't guarantee it will be error-free, uninterrupted, or fit for any particular purpose. Use it at your own risk.

Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, we are not liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including lost data, lost profits, or business interruption — regardless of the cause.

Our total liability for any claim is limited to the amount you paid for Zoebox (if any).

Updates

We may release updates to Zoebox. These terms apply to all versions unless we publish new terms with an update.

Termination

Your license terminates automatically if you violate these terms. Upon termination, stop using Zoebox and delete all copies.

Governing Law

These terms are governed by the laws of Germany. Any disputes will be resolved in the courts of Berlin, Germany.

If you're in the EU, nothing in these terms limits your statutory consumer rights under applicable EU law.

Contact

Questions? Email [email protected]

Made with care in Berlin.