Podman CLI

by Podmanv5.8.2

Last updated Jun 8, 2026

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

Install with winget

$ winget install --id Podman.CLI --exact --version 5.8.2

Run in Command Prompt, PowerShell, or Windows Terminal. Prompts for any agreements.

Silent install command for Podman CLI

Podman CLI uses MSI (WiX). The silent install switches are /quiet /norestart.

One-line silent install (x64)

msiexec.exe /i podman-installer-windows-amd64.msi /quiet /norestart

See the full silent install reference for Podman CLI →

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About

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.

Installers · v5.8.2

Architecture	Type	Scope	Install	Download
x64	MSI WiX	-		Direct
arm64	MSI WiX	-		Direct

Copy a command tailored to that specific architecture, type, and scope - useful when winget would otherwise pick a different default.

Security

No known CVEs for Podman CLI.

Coverage is best-effort and depends on a winget package mapping to an NVD CPE entry. Absence here is not a guarantee of safety.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install Podman CLI on Windows?

Open Windows Terminal, PowerShell, or Command Prompt and run: winget install --id Podman.CLI --exact --version 5.8.2. winget downloads the installer from Podman and runs it. Requires Windows 10 (1809+) or Windows 11.

How do I install Podman CLI silently for unattended deployment?

Add --silent and accept the agreements upfront: winget install --id Podman.CLI --exact 5.8.2 --silent --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements. This is the variant Intune, Configuration Manager, and other deployment tools should use.

What are the silent install switches for Podman CLI?

Podman CLI uses MSI (WiX). Run the downloaded installer with: msiexec.exe /i podman-installer-windows-amd64.msi /quiet /norestart. The silent switches are /quiet /norestart.

How do I uninstall Podman CLI via winget?

Run: winget uninstall --id Podman.CLI --exact. Add --silent for unattended uninstalls. winget will use the registered uninstaller from Podman CLI's Apps & Features entry.

Is Podman CLI free?

Podman CLI is distributed under Apache-2.0. Refer to the publisher (https://podman.io/) for the full license terms - Wingetly itself does not charge for installation.

Does Podman CLI work on Windows 10?

Yes, as long as your Windows 10 build supports winget (1809 or newer). winget ships with App Installer on Windows 10/11 and pulls Podman CLI directly from the publisher.

How do I keep Podman CLI up to date?

Run winget upgrade --id Podman.CLI --exact, or winget upgrade --all to update everything winget tracks. We index 1 version of Podman CLI from microsoft/winget-pkgs.