Manage different container engines from a single UI and tray icon
Publisher’s description
What is Podman Desktop?
Podman Desktop by RedHat is open-source Windows software in the containers & devops category. It ranks 28th by popularity among containers & devops in this catalogue. It is written in TypeScript.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (NSIS) installers for 64-bit and ARM64 Windows. Installation asks for administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 1.30.5, released on October 13, 2026. The version history goes back to September 7, 2022: 62 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 15 releases a year.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 72,036 times. The source code on GitHub (podman-desktop/podman-desktop) has 8,100 stars. Similar programs include Podman CLI, Helm and Kubernetes - Minikube - A Local Kubernetes Development Environment.
Project description on GitHub: “Podman Desktop is the best free and open source tool to work with Containers and Kubernetes for developers. Get an intuitive and user-friendly interface to effortlessly build, manage, and deploy containers and Kubernetes — all from your desktop.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Native ARM64 build for Windows on Arm
- Documented silent install
- Frequent updates (about 15 a year)
- Large user base
Cons
- Installation needs administrator rights
In short: Podman Desktop is an open-source containers & devop tool for 64-bit and ARM64 PCs. It is actively maintained. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Podman Desktop 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:
0689D9389853A5256C2B0CE7A09C012399948A5DF4C9C4D4735C09DE1BBE6928· 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 podman-desktop/podman-desktop repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on November 6, 2026.
- Code review10
- Actively maintained10
- Dependency update tool10
- Security policy10
- No dangerous workflows10
- No binaries in the repository10
- Licence declared10
- Tests in CI10
- Contributors from several organisations10
- Pinned dependencies9
- No known vulnerabilities7
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge5
- Restricted token permissions0
- Static code analysis0
- Signed releases0
- Fuzzing0
The score rates how the project is developed and released, not whether the program is safe to install. scorecard.dev
Recent versions
All 62 versions ›62 versions over 4 years · about 15 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.30.5Latest | October 13, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)ARM64 EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.29.3 | September 1, 2026 | — | ARM64 EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.29.1 | July 31, 2026 | — | ARM64 EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.29.0 | July 27, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)ARM64 EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.28.3 | July 20, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)ARM64 EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.28.2 | June 15, 2026 | — | ARM64 EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.27.2 | May 20, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)ARM64 EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.27.1 | April 22, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)ARM64 EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id RedHat.Podman-Desktop -echoco install podman-desktop -yscoop install extras/podman-desktoppodman-desktop-1.30.5-setup-x64.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- RedHat
- Category
- Containers & DevOps
- Licence
- Apache License 2.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/podman-desktop/podman-desktop
- Written in
- TypeScript
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, ARM64
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Version
- 1.30.5
- Released
- October 13, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- September 7, 2022
- Versions listed
- 62
- Updates / year
- 15.1
- Chocolatey downloads
- 72,036
- Downloads on ExeAtlas
- 26
- GitHub stars
- 8,100
- GitHub forks
- 583
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- RedHat.Podman-Desktop
- Chocolatey package
- podman-desktop
- Scoop package
- extras/podman-desktop
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Frequently asked questions
Is Podman Desktop free?
Yes. Podman Desktop is open-source software under the Apache License 2.0 licence.
Is Podman Desktop 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 Desktop 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 Desktop be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Podman Desktop run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
Yes, there is a native ARM64 installer.
Where can I download an older version of Podman Desktop?
The versions page lists all 62 versions with links to their official installer files, back to September 7, 2022.
What are alternatives to Podman Desktop?
Podman CLI, Helm, Kubernetes - Minikube - A Local Kubernetes Development Environment, Docker Desktop and Pulumi. The alternatives page compares them.
