Install Podman Desktop on Windows
Open-source GUI for containers and Kubernetes, a Docker Desktop alternative.
Install commands
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run one of these commands to install Podman Desktop.
winget
winget install --id RedHat.Podman-Desktop --exact --source wingetScoop
scoop bucket add extras
scoop install extras/podman-desktopChocolatey
choco install podman-desktop -yPackage details
- Category
- Developer Tools
- winget
RedHat.Podman-Desktop- Scoop
extras/podman-desktop- Chocolatey
podman-desktop
Package sources
The script installs exactly these packages. Versions are the latest ones recorded by the automated catalog check on 2026-09-14; they are used when version pinning is enabled.
| Package manager | Package | Verified version | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| winget | RedHat.Podman-Desktop | 1.29.3 | Manifest |
| Scoop | extras/podman-desktop | – | Manifest |
| Chocolatey | podman-desktop | 1.29.3 | Manifest |
Install Podman Desktop together with other apps
Add this app to a WinMate selection to install it together with the rest in one script and with a single administrator prompt.
Add to my install script
