Podman is a daemonless, open source, Linux native tool designed to make it easy to find, run, build, share and deploy applications using Open Containers Initiative (OCI) Containers and Container Images.
Podman provides a command line interface (CLI) familiar to anyone who has used the Docker Container Engine.
Most users can simply alias Docker to Podman (alias docker=podman) without any problems.
Similar to other common Container Engines (Docker, CRI-O, containerd), Podman relies on an OCI compliant Container Runtime (runc, crun, runv, etc) to interface with the operating system and create the running containers.
This makes the running containers created by Podman nearly indistinguishable from those created by any other common container engine.
Publisher’s description
What is Podman CLI?
Podman CLI is an open-source containers & devop program for Windows from Podman. It ranks 23rd by popularity among containers & devops in this catalogue. It is written in Go.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit and ARM64 as MSI. 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 6.1.4, released on October 12, 2026. 10 versions are listed since March 11, 2026, each with links to its own installer files. The last update is less than a month old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 69,683 times. The source code on GitHub (podman-container-tools/podman) has 33,096 stars. Similar programs include Helm, Kubernetes - Minikube - A Local Kubernetes Development Environment and Podman Desktop.
Project description on GitHub: “Podman: A tool for managing OCI containers and pods.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Native ARM64 build for Windows on Arm
- MSI package for managed deployment
- Documented silent install
- Updated in the last two months
- Large user base
In short: Podman CLI is an open-source containers & devop tool for 64-bit and ARM64 PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Podman CLI 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:
4A05240054CB990629CBE098DB090C5C7848C44162C11910CABB45CA75A40D53· 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
Recent versions
All 10 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.1.4Latest | October 12, 2026 | — | ARM64 MSI64-bit MSI |
| 6.1.3 | September 29, 2026 | — | ARM64 MSI64-bit MSI |
| 6.1.2 | September 16, 2026 | — | ARM64 MSI64-bit MSI |
| 6.1.1 | September 2, 2026 | — | ARM64 MSI64-bit MSI |
| 6.1.0 | August 12, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSIARM64 MSI |
| 6.0.2 | July 22, 2026 | — | ARM64 MSI64-bit MSI |
| 6.0.1 | July 8, 2026 | — | ARM64 MSI64-bit MSI |
| 6.0.0 | June 24, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSIARM64 MSI |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Podman.CLI -echoco install podman-cli -ymsiexec /i podman-installer-windows-amd64.msi /qn /norestartmsiexec /x {E8D285D4-F069-44B9-BF8A-C41ED47B02B8} /qn /norestartProgram files (.exe): podman.exe
Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Podman
- Category
- Containers & DevOps
- Licence
- Apache-2.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/podman-container-tools/podman
- Written in
- Go
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, ARM64
- Installer
- MSI
- Version
- 6.1.4
- Released
- October 12, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- April 18, 2026
- Versions listed
- 10
- Chocolatey downloads
- 69,683
- GitHub stars
- 33,096
- GitHub forks
- 3,416
- Website
- podman.io
- winget ID
- Podman.CLI
- Chocolatey package
- podman-cli
- MSI product code
- {E8D285D4-F069-44B9-BF8A-C41ED47B02B8}
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Podman CLI free?
Yes. Podman CLI is open-source software under the Apache-2.0 licence.
Is Podman CLI 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 Podman CLI 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 Podman CLI be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer, including msiexec for the MSI package.
Does Podman CLI run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
Yes, there is a native ARM64 installer.
Where can I download an older version of Podman CLI?
The versions page lists all 10 versions with links to their official installer files, back to March 11, 2026.
What are alternatives to Podman CLI?
Helm, Kubernetes - Minikube - A Local Kubernetes Development Environment, Podman Desktop, Docker Desktop and Pulumi. The alternatives page compares them.
