---
title: stop
seo_title: "'nanobox stop' Command"
description: The 'stop' command stops the local Nanobox container and preserves its state.
keywords: stop nanobox, stop docker containers, stop containers, stop virtual machine, stop VM
---

The `stop` command stops the local Nanobox container. This will free up any system resources used by the container. When the container is stopped, the state of the machine is saved.

### Usage
```bash
nanobox stop
```
