diff --git a/Makefile.am b/Makefile.am
index ac5c541..23781ed 100644
--- a/Makefile.am
+++ b/Makefile.am
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ odkrun_SOURCES = src/odkrun.c \
 		 src/backend-docker.c src/backend-docker.h \
 		 src/backend-singularity.c src/backend-singularity.h \
 		 src/backend-native.c src/backend-native.h \
+		 src/backend-apple.c src/backend-apple.h \
 		 src/owlapi.c src/owlapi.h src/owlapi-options.h \
 		 src/runconf.c src/runconf.h \
 		 src/oaklib.h src/oaklib.c \
diff --git a/doc/odkrun.1.in b/doc/odkrun.1.in
index d10e003..9c4c5a2 100644
--- a/doc/odkrun.1.in
+++ b/doc/odkrun.1.in
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ odkrun - ODK Runner tool
 .IR tag ]
 .RB [ -l | --lite ]
 .RB [ -s | --singulary ]
+.RB [ --apple ]
 .RB [ -n | --native ]
 .RB [ --root ]
 .RB [ -e | --env
@@ -64,6 +65,10 @@ Use the \fIobolibrary/odklite\fR image.
 .BR -s ", " --singularity
 Run the container with Singularity rather than Docker. This
 is experimental but should mostly work.
+.BR --apple
+Run the container with Apple Container rather than Docker.
+This is only available on macOS. This is experimental but
+should mostly work.
 .TP
 .BR -n ", " --native
 Run in the native system rather than in a container. This is
diff --git a/src/backend-apple.c b/src/backend-apple.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bb2dcc3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/backend-apple.c
@@ -0,0 +1,137 @@
+/*
+ * ODK Runner
+ * Copyright (C) 2026 Damien Goutte-Gattat
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+ * are met:
+ * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
+ *    the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+ *    distribution.
+ * 3. The name of the author may not be used to endorse or promote
+ *    products derived from this software without specific prior written
+ *    permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE AUTHOR ``AS IS'' AND ANY EXPRESS OR
+ * IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED
+ * WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
+ * ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY
+ * DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL
+ * DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE
+ * GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS
+ * INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER
+ * IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR
+ * OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN
+ * IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+
+#ifdef HAVE_CONFIG_H
+#include <config.h>
+#endif
+
+#include "backend-apple.h"
+
+#include <stdio.h>
+#include <string.h>
+#include <errno.h>
+
+#include "procutil.h"
+#include "util.h"
+#include "backend-docker.h"
+
+#if defined(ODK_RUNNER_MACOS)
+
+static int
+prepare(odk_backend_t *backend, odk_run_config_t *cfg)
+{
+    (void) backend;
+
+    if ( (cfg->flags & ODK_FLAG_RUNASROOT) == 0 ) {
+        odk_add_env_var(cfg, "ODK_USER_ID", "1000", 0);
+        odk_add_env_var(cfg, "ODK_GROUP_ID", "1000", 0);
+    }
+
+    return 0;
+}
+
+static int
+run(odk_backend_t *backend, odk_run_config_t *cfg, char **command)
+{
+    int rc;
+    char **argv;
+    mem_registry_t mr = { 0 };
+
+    (void) backend;
+
+    argv = odk_backend_docker_build_command(&mr, cfg, command);
+    argv[0] = "container";
+    rc = spawn_process(argv);
+    mr_free(&mr);
+
+    return rc;
+}
+
+static int
+close_backend(odk_backend_t *backend)
+{
+    (void) backend;
+
+    return 0;
+}
+
+static int
+get_total_memory(odk_backend_info_t *info)
+{
+    FILE *p;
+    int ret = -1;
+
+    if ( (p = popen("container system property ls", "r")) != NULL ) {
+        char line[128];
+        ssize_t n;
+        int memory, container_section = 0;
+
+        /*
+         * Contrary to `docker info`, `container system property ls`
+         * does not allow to query an individual setting, so we need to
+         * parse the entire output.
+         */
+        while ( ! feof(p) ) {
+            if ( (n = get_line(p, line, sizeof(line))) > 0 ) {
+                if ( line[0] == '[' ) {
+                    container_section = strcmp(line, "[container]") == 0;
+                }
+                else if ( container_section && sscanf(line, "memory = \"%dgb\"", &memory) == 1 )
+                    info->total_memory = (long) memory * 1024 * 1024 * 1024;
+            }
+        }
+        pclose(p);
+        ret = 0;
+    }
+
+    return ret;
+}
+
+#endif /* ODK_RUNNER_MACOS */
+
+int
+odk_backend_apple_init(odk_backend_t *backend)
+{
+#if !defined(ODK_RUNNER_MACOS)
+    errno = ENOSYS;
+    return -1;
+
+#else
+    int ret;
+
+    backend->prepare = prepare;
+    backend->run = run;
+    backend->close = close_backend;
+
+    ret = get_total_memory(&(backend->info));
+
+    return ret;
+#endif
+}
diff --git a/src/backend-apple.h b/src/backend-apple.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0ae6c85
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/backend-apple.h
@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+/*
+ * ODK Runner
+ * Copyright (C) 2026 Damien Goutte-Gattat
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+ * are met:
+ * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
+ *    the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+ *    distribution.
+ * 3. The name of the author may not be used to endorse or promote
+ *    products derived from this software without specific prior written
+ *    permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE AUTHOR ``AS IS'' AND ANY EXPRESS OR
+ * IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED
+ * WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
+ * ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY
+ * DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL
+ * DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE
+ * GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS
+ * INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER
+ * IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR
+ * OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN
+ * IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+
+#ifndef ICP20260928_BACKEND_APPLE_H
+#define ICP20260928_BACKEND_APPLE_H
+
+#include "backend.h"
+
+#ifdef __cpluscplus
+extern "C" {
+#endif
+
+int
+odk_backend_apple_init(odk_backend_t *);
+
+#ifdef __cpluscplus
+}
+#endif
+
+#endif /* !ICP20260928_BACKEND_APPLE_H */
diff --git a/src/backend-docker.c b/src/backend-docker.c
index 03ebe94..bae5f59 100644
--- a/src/backend-docker.c
+++ b/src/backend-docker.c
@@ -42,8 +42,6 @@
 #include <unistd.h> /* for getuid/getgid */
 #endif
 
-#include <memreg.h>
-
 #include "procutil.h"
 #include "util.h"
 
@@ -87,12 +85,49 @@ static int
 run(odk_backend_t *backend, odk_run_config_t *cfg, char **command)
 {
     int rc;
-    size_t n, i = 0;
-    char **argv, **cursor, *image_qualifier;
+    char **argv;
     mem_registry_t mr = { 0 };
 
     (void) backend;
 
+    argv = odk_backend_docker_build_command(&mr, cfg, command);
+    rc = spawn_process(argv);
+    mr_free(&mr);
+
+    return rc;
+}
+
+static int
+close_backend(odk_backend_t *backend)
+{
+    (void) backend;
+
+    return 0;
+}
+
+static int
+get_total_memory(odk_backend_info_t *info)
+{
+    FILE *p;
+    int ret = -1;
+
+    if ( (p = popen("docker info --format={{.MemTotal}}", "r")) != NULL ) {
+        if ( fscanf(p, "%lu", &(info->total_memory)) == 1 )
+            ret = 0;
+        else
+            errno = ESRCH;
+        pclose(p);
+    }
+
+    return ret;
+}
+
+char **
+odk_backend_docker_build_command(mem_registry_t *mr, odk_run_config_t *cfg, char **command)
+{
+    size_t n, i = 0;
+    char **argv, **cursor, *image_qualifier;
+
     image_qualifier = strchr(cfg->image_name, '/') ? "" : "obolibrary/";
 
     /* Number of tokens in the command line */
@@ -105,7 +140,7 @@ run(odk_backend_t *backend, odk_run_config_t *cfg, char **command)
         n += 1;
 
     /* Assembling the command line */
-    argv = mr_alloc(&mr, sizeof(char *) * n);
+    argv = mr_alloc(mr, sizeof(char *) * n);
     argv[i++] = "docker";
     argv[i++] = "run";
     argv[i++] = "--rm";
@@ -114,17 +149,17 @@ run(odk_backend_t *backend, odk_run_config_t *cfg, char **command)
     argv[i++] = (char *)cfg->work_directory;
     for ( int j = 0; j < cfg->n_bindings; j++ ) {
         argv[i++] = "-v";
-        argv[i++] = mr_sprintf(&mr, "%s:%s", cfg->bindings[j].host_directory, cfg->bindings[j].container_directory);
+        argv[i++] = mr_sprintf(mr, "%s:%s", cfg->bindings[j].host_directory, cfg->bindings[j].container_directory);
     }
     for ( int j = 0; j < cfg->n_env_vars; j++ ) {
         if ( cfg->env_vars[j].value != NULL ) {
             argv[i++] = "-e";
-            argv[i++] = mr_sprintf(&mr, "%s=%s", cfg->env_vars[j].name, cfg->env_vars[j].value);
+            argv[i++] = mr_sprintf(mr, "%s=%s", cfg->env_vars[j].name, cfg->env_vars[j].value);
         }
     }
     for ( int j = 0; j < cfg->n_backend_opts; j++ )
         argv[i++] = (char *)cfg->backend_opts[j].name;
-    argv[i++] = mr_sprintf(&mr, "%s%s:%s", image_qualifier, cfg->image_name, cfg->image_tag);
+    argv[i++] = mr_sprintf(mr, "%s%s:%s", image_qualifier, cfg->image_name, cfg->image_tag);
     if ( cfg->flags & ODK_FLAG_TIMEDEBUG ) {
         argv[i++] = "/usr/bin/time";
         argv[i++] = "-f";
@@ -138,36 +173,7 @@ run(odk_backend_t *backend, odk_run_config_t *cfg, char **command)
         argv[i++] = *cursor;
     argv[i] = NULL;
 
-    /* Execute */
-    rc = spawn_process(argv);
-    mr_free(&mr);
-
-    return rc;
-}
-
-static int
-close_backend(odk_backend_t *backend)
-{
-    (void) backend;
-
-    return 0;
-}
-
-static int
-get_total_memory(odk_backend_info_t *info)
-{
-    FILE *p;
-    int ret = -1;
-
-    if ( (p = popen("docker info --format={{.MemTotal}}", "r")) != NULL ) {
-        if ( fscanf(p, "%lu", &(info->total_memory)) == 1 )
-            ret = 0;
-        else
-            errno = ESRCH;
-        pclose(p);
-    }
-
-    return ret;
+    return argv;
 }
 
 int
diff --git a/src/backend-docker.h b/src/backend-docker.h
index 30e5ce2..b35dea4 100644
--- a/src/backend-docker.h
+++ b/src/backend-docker.h
@@ -31,12 +31,17 @@
 #ifndef ICP20240622_BACKEND_DOCKER_H
 #define ICP20240622_BACKEND_DOCKER_H
 
+#include <memreg.h>
+
 #include "backend.h"
 
 #ifdef __cpluscplus
 extern "C" {
 #endif
 
+char **
+odk_backend_docker_build_command(mem_registry_t *, odk_run_config_t *, char **);
+
 int
 odk_backend_docker_init(odk_backend_t *);
 
diff --git a/src/odkrun.c b/src/odkrun.c
index ba5468b..eec4fa7 100644
--- a/src/odkrun.c
+++ b/src/odkrun.c
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@
 #include "backend-docker.h"
 #include "backend-singularity.h"
 #include "backend-native.h"
+#include "backend-apple.h"
 #include "oaklib.h"
 #include "owlapi.h"
 #include "runconf.h"
@@ -82,9 +83,18 @@ Start a ODK container.\n");
 
     puts("Backend options:\n\
     -s, --singulary     Run the container with Singularity rather\n\
-                        than Docker (experimental).\n\
+                        than Docker (experimental).");
+#if defined(ODK_RUNNER_MACOS)
+    puts("\
+    -a, --apple         Run the container with Apple Container rather\n\
+                        than Docker (experimental).");
+#endif
+#if !defined(ODK_RUNNER_WINDOWS)
+    puts("\
     -n, --native        Run in the native system, not in a container\n\
-                        (VERY experimental).\n\
+                        (VERY experimental).");
+#endif
+    puts("\
         --root          Run as a superuser within the container.\n\
 ");
 
@@ -423,6 +433,14 @@ write_setup_script(odk_run_config_t *cfg, FILE *out)
 
 /* Main function. */
 
+#if defined(ODK_RUNNER_LINUX)
+#define BACKEND_OPTS "n"
+#elif defined(ODK_RUNNER_MACOS)
+#define BACKEND_OPTS "an"
+#else
+#define BACKEND_OPTS ""
+#endif
+
 int
 main(int argc, char **argv)
 {
@@ -441,7 +459,12 @@ main(int argc, char **argv)
         { "tag",            1, NULL, 't' },
         { "lite",           0, NULL, 'l' },
         { "singularity",    0, NULL, 's' },
+#if defined (ODK_RUNNER_MACOS)
+        { "apple",          0, NULL, 'a' },
+#endif
+#if !defined (ODK_RUNNER_WINDOWS)
         { "native",         0, NULL, 'n' },
+#endif
         { "env",            1, NULL, 'e' },
         { "oak-cache",      1, NULL, 'k' },
         { "oak-user-cache", 0, NULL, 'K' },
@@ -458,7 +481,8 @@ main(int argc, char **argv)
 
     odk_init_config(&cfg);
 
-    while ( (c = getopt_long(argc, argv, "+hvdi:t:lsne:k:Km:", options, NULL)) != -1 ) {
+    while ( (c = getopt_long(argc, argv, "+hvdi:t:lse:k:Km:" BACKEND_OPTS,
+                             options, NULL)) != -1 ) {
         switch ( c ) {
         case 'h':
             usage(EXIT_SUCCESS);
@@ -493,9 +517,17 @@ main(int argc, char **argv)
             backend_init = odk_backend_singularity_init;
             break;
 
+#if !defined(ODK_RUNNER_WINDOWS)
         case 'n':
             backend_init = odk_backend_native_init;
             break;
+#endif
+
+#if defined(ODK_RUNNER_MACOS)
+        case 'a':
+            backend_init = odk_backend_apple_init;
+            break;
+#endif
 
         case 'k':
             odk_set_oak_cache_directory(&cfg, optarg, 0);
diff --git a/src/util.c b/src/util.c
index 36beec2..7fa4506 100644
--- a/src/util.c
+++ b/src/util.c
@@ -249,6 +249,54 @@ read_line_from_pipe(const char *command)
     return line;
 }
 
+/*
+ * Discards characters from the specified stream up to the next
+ * end of line.
+ */
+static int
+discard_line(FILE *f)
+{
+    int c;
+
+    while ( (c = fgetc(f)) != '\n' && c != EOF ) ;
+
+    return c == EOF ? -1 : 0;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Reads a single line from the specified stream.
+ * This function differs from standard fgets(3) in two aspects: the
+ * newline character is not stored, and if the line to read is too long
+ * to fit into the provided buffer, the whole line is discarded.
+ *
+ * @param f      The stream to read from.
+ * @param buffer A character buffer to be filled with the read line.
+ * @param len    The size of the @a buffer array.
+ *
+ * @return The number of characters read, or -1 if an error occured.
+ */
+ssize_t
+get_line(FILE *f, char *buffer, size_t len)
+{
+    int c;
+    size_t n = 0;
+
+    while ( (c = fgetc(f)) != '\n' ) {
+        if ( c == EOF )
+            return -1;
+
+        if ( n >= len -1 ) {    /* line too long */
+            discard_line(f);
+            return -1;
+        }
+
+        buffer[n++] = (char)c;
+    }
+    buffer[n] = '\0';
+
+    return n;
+}
+
 /**
  * Gets the path to a file or directory under the per-user directory.
  *
diff --git a/src/util.h b/src/util.h
index af3bc02..dca4137 100644
--- a/src/util.h
+++ b/src/util.h
@@ -63,6 +63,9 @@ read_file(const char *, size_t *, size_t);
 char *
 read_line_from_pipe(const char *);
 
+ssize_t
+get_line(FILE *, char *, size_t);
+
 char *
 get_user_path(enum odk_userdir_type, const char *);