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DevPod alternatives

Codespaces but open-source, client-only and unopinionated: Works with any IDE and lets you use any cloud, kubernetes or just localhost docker.

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12 Windows apps in the same category as DevPod, ranked by what they have in common and by popularity.

  • Helm

    The Package Manager for Kubernetes

    Open source 4.3.1 1.6M ↓ ★ 30.4K container, kubernetes
  • Docker Desktop

    An application for macOS and Windows machines for the building and sharing of containerised applications.

    Proprietary 4.96.3 2.2M ↓ container, develop, docker
  • Kubernetes - Minikube - A Local Kubernetes Development Environment

    minikube quickly sets up a local Kubernetes cluster on macOS, Linux, and Windows. We proudly focus on helping application developers and new Kubernetes users.

    Open source 1.39.0 747.8K ↓ ★ 32.2K container, docker, kubernetes
  • Pulumi

    Pulumi CLI for managing modern infrastructure as code

    Open source 3.272.0 395.6K ↓ ★ 25.8K cloud, kubernetes, containers
  • k9s

    Kubernetes CLI To Manage Your Clusters In Style!

    Open source 0.51.0 299.3K ↓ ★ 34.9K docker, k8s, kubernetes
  • Skaffold

    Easy and Repeatable Kubernetes Development

    Open source 2.25.0 89.5K ↓ ★ 15.9K docker, kubernetes, developer-tools
  • Serverless Framework

    Build applications on AWS Lambda and other next-gen cloud services, that auto-scale and only charge you when they run.

    Open source 3.39.0 84.9K ↓ ★ 46.9K
  • Puppet Agent

    Puppet is a tool that helps you manage and automate the configuration of servers.

    Open source 8.10.0 2.3M ↓ ★ 8K
  • Podman CLI

    A daemonless container engine for developing, managing, and running OCI Containers

    Open source 6.1.4 69.7K ↓ ★ 33.1K container, docker, kubernetes
  • Freelens

    FOSS IDE for Kubernetes

    Open source 1.10.3 70.5K ↓ ★ 5.7K cloud, development, k8s
  • Podman Desktop

    Manage different container engines from a single UI and tray icon

    Open source 1.30.5 72K ↓ ★ 8.1K container, docker, kubernetes
  • HashiCorp Consul

    A distributed, highly available, and data center aware solution to connect and configure applications across dynamic, distributed infrastructure.

    Proprietary 2.0.4 205.5K ↓ ★ 30.1K kubernetes

Comparison

AppLicenceVersionUpdatedGitHub starsChocolatey downloads
DevPod Open source 0.6.15 March 10, 2025 15.3K 1.1K
Helm Open source 4.3.1 October 15, 2026 30.4K 1.6M
Docker Desktop Proprietary 4.96.3 October 23, 2026 — 2.2M
Kubernetes - Minikube - A Local Kubernetes Development Environment Open source 1.39.0 September 2, 2026 32.2K 747.8K
Pulumi Open source 3.272.0 October 23, 2026 25.8K 395.6K
k9s Open source 0.51.0 June 6, 2026 34.9K 299.3K
Skaffold Open source 2.25.0 September 17, 2026 15.9K 89.5K
Serverless Framework Open source 3.39.0 June 4, 2024 46.9K 84.9K
Puppet Agent Open source 8.10.0 October 22, 2024 8K 2.3M
Podman CLI Open source 6.1.4 October 13, 2026 33.1K 69.7K
Freelens Open source 1.10.3 July 8, 2026 5.7K 70.5K
Podman Desktop Open source 1.30.5 October 14, 2026 8.1K 72K
HashiCorp Consul Proprietary 2.0.4 September 11, 2026 30.1K 205.5K