Testcontainers is an open source framework for providing throwaway, lightweight instances of databases, message brokers, web browsers, or just about anything that can run in a Docker container.
Testcontainers is an open source framework for providing throwaway, lightweight instances of databases, message brokers, web browsers, or just about anything that can run in a Docker container.
The app lets you proxy any service to a fixed port to easily inspect it with your favorite debugging tools. For example, inspect a datastore with your IDE plugin, or manage a Kubernetes cluster with k9s. You can even freeze a service to prevent its shutdown so you can debug it.
Technical details
Publisher
AtomicJar, Inc.
Version
1.27.0
Release date
2025-08-14
License
Freeware
Installer type
wix
Architecture
x64
Package ID
AtomicJar.Testcontainers
Install scope
Current user
Install Testcontainers Desktop from the command line
Yes, Testcontainers Desktop is free to download and use on Windows.
What is the latest version of Testcontainers Desktop?
The latest version is 1.27.0, released on Aug 14, 2025.
Is it safe to download Testcontainers Desktop?
The download button links to the official installer published on app.testcontainers.cloud, the same file Windows Package Manager installs. You can verify the downloaded file by comparing its SHA-256 checksum with 90d03986b84734b876bb3985d195337f88c0adc154cdd5895255367eeb5cff29.
Which Windows versions does Testcontainers Desktop support?
Testcontainers Desktop runs on Windows and is available for 64-bit (x64) systems.
How do I install Testcontainers Desktop silently?
Run the offline installer with msiexec /i "testcontainers-desktop_windows_x86-64.msi" /quiet, or install it with Windows Package Manager: winget install --id=AtomicJar.Testcontainers -e --silent.
How do I uninstall Testcontainers Desktop?
Open Settings › Apps › Installed apps, find Testcontainers Desktop and select Uninstall. From the command line, run winget uninstall --id=AtomicJar.Testcontainers -e.
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