Run compose.yaml on WSL containers (wslc)
wslc-compose runs docker compose files on Microsoft's WSL containers (wslc).
wslc has no Compose support or Docker-compatible API yet, so this tool implements the commonly used
subset of docker compose (up, down, ps, logs, build, exec, run, ...) and drives wslc.exe directly.
| Publisher | danything |
|---|---|
| Version | 0.1.1 |
| Release date | 2026-10-06 |
| License | AGPL-3.0-or-later |
| Installer type | portable |
| Architecture | x64 |
| Package ID | danything.wslc-compose |
| Requirements | Windows 11 or later |
winget install --id=danything.wslc-compose -ewinget upgrade --id=danything.wslc-compose -ewinget uninstall --id=danything.wslc-compose -ewslc-compose adds this command to the command line: wslc-compose.
Yes. wslc-compose is free and open-source software released under the AGPL-3.0-or-later license.
The latest version is 0.1.1, released on Oct 6, 2026.
The download button links to the official installer published on github.com, the same file Windows Package Manager installs. You can verify the downloaded file by comparing its SHA-256 checksum with d21c9924530e349f90f5c2d9f8c5a00622f15c84804e6ce985b4f01298f8ff38.
wslc-compose requires Windows 11 or later and is available for 64-bit (x64) systems.
Open Settings › Apps › Installed apps, find wslc-compose and select Uninstall. From the command line, run winget uninstall --id=danything.wslc-compose -e.
Yes. wslc-compose is available as a portable program (wslc-compose.exe, 64-bit (x64)) that runs without installation. Copy it to any folder or USB drive and run it from there.
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