System requirements

Supported platforms

Linux

• Distributions: Any with glibc ≥ 2.31 or musl ≥ 1.2.2
• Formats: tar.gz, deb, rpm, apk, pkg.tar.zst

macOS

• Versions: macOS 11 (Big Sur) or later
• Architectures: x86_64, aarch64
• Format: tar.gz

Windows

• Versions: Windows 10 (21H2) or later
• Architectures: x86_64, aarch64
• Format: zip

Minimum requirements

• CPU: x86_64 or ARM64
• RAM: 512 MB – 1 GB (headless mode, no GUI)
• Disk: ~20 MB (binary + config + logs)

Recommended requirements

• CPU: 2+ cores (x86_64 or ARM64)
• RAM: 2 GB+ (for smooth GUI operation, especially with large datasets)
• Disk: ~100 MB (includes third-party plugins)

Optional requirements

• Internet connection: Required for downloading plugins and updates.
• Docker: Required for running PolyClient in a Docker container.