DevPod is a client-only tool to create reproducible developer environments based on a devcontainer.json on any backend. Each developer environment runs in a container and is specified through a devcontainer.json. Through DevPod providers, these environments can be created on any backend, such as the local computer, a Kubernetes cluster, any reachable remote machine, or in a VM in the cloud.
You can think of DevPod as the glue that connects your local IDE to a machine where you want to develop. So depending on the requirements of your project, you can either create a workspace locally on the computer, on a beefy cloud machine with many GPUs, or a spare remote computer. Within DevPod, every workspace is managed the same way, which also makes it easy to switch between workspaces that might be hosted somewhere else.
Publisher’s description
What is DevPod?
DevPod is an open-source containers & devop program for Windows from loft. It is written in Go.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as EXE (NSIS) and MSI. It can be installed for the current user only, without administrator rights. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation. An MSI package is available for deployment with Group Policy, Intune or Configuration Manager.
Updates and version history
The current version is 0.6.15, released on March 10, 2025. 22 versions are listed since May 22, 2023, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 12 releases a year. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 1,128 times. The source code on GitHub (loft-sh/devpod) has 15,285 stars. Similar programs include Helm, Docker Desktop and Kubernetes - Minikube - A Local Kubernetes Development Environment.
Project description on GitHub: “Codespaces but open-source, client-only and unopinionated: Works with any IDE and lets you use any cloud, kubernetes or just localhost docker.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- MSI package for managed deployment
- Documented silent install
- Installs without administrator rights
- Frequent updates (about 12 a year)
- Large user base
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
In short: DevPod is an open-source containers & devop tool for 64-bit PCs. It is actively maintained. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is DevPod safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
2E60596ECA13CE54333C268D51EF97B841C6C696AAF694EA236ED727AC6FD4C0· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Security practices (OpenSSF Scorecard)
Automated checks of the loft-sh/devpod repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 19, 2026.
- No dangerous workflows10
- Security policy10
- Licence declared10
- No binaries in the repository10
- Signed releases8
- Code review6
- Branch protection5
- Actively maintained0
- Restricted token permissions0
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge0
- Fuzzing0
- Pinned dependencies0
- Static code analysis0
The score rates how the project is developed and released, not whether the program is safe to install. scorecard.dev
Recent versions
All 22 versions ›22 versions over 2 years · about 12 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6.15Latest | March 10, 2025 | — | 64-bit MSI64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 0.6.14 | March 5, 2025 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 0.6.13 | February 20, 2025 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 0.6.12 | February 10, 2025 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 0.6.11 | February 5, 2025 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 0.6.10 | January 21, 2025 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 0.6.9 | January 14, 2025 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 0.6.8 | January 9, 2025 | — | 64-bit MSI |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id LoftLabs.DevPod -echoco install devpod -yDevPod_0.6.15_x64-setup.exe /SProgram files (.exe): devpod-cli.exe
Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install --cask devpodInformation
- Publisher
- loft
- Category
- Containers & DevOps
- Licence
- MPL-2.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/loft-sh/devpod
- Written in
- Go
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS), MSI
- Version
- 0.6.15
- Released
- March 10, 2025
- Added to the catalogue
- May 22, 2023
- Versions listed
- 22
- Updates / year
- 12.2
- Chocolatey downloads
- 1,128
- GitHub stars
- 15,285
- GitHub forks
- 588
- Website
- devpod.sh
- winget ID
- LoftLabs.DevPod
- Chocolatey package
- devpod
- MSI product code
- {8D08BD5F-A8B8-4145-8885-70BD20F14383}
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is DevPod free?
Yes. DevPod is open-source software under the MPL-2.0 licence.
Is DevPod safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install DevPod with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can DevPod be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer, including msiexec for the MSI package.
Does DevPod run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of DevPod?
The versions page lists all 22 versions with links to their official installer files, back to May 22, 2023.
Can I use DevPod without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.
What are alternatives to DevPod?
Helm, Docker Desktop, Kubernetes - Minikube - A Local Kubernetes Development Environment, Pulumi and k9s. The alternatives page compares them.
