| description | How to install Docker Compose |
|---|---|
| keywords | compose, orchestration, install, installation, docker, documentation |
| title | Install Docker Compose |
| toc_max | 2 |
In this page you can find a summary of the available options for installing Compose.
- Docker Compose requires Docker Engine.
- Docker Compose plugin requires Docker CLI.
You can run Compose on macOS, Windows, and 64-bit Linux. Check what installation scenario fits your needs.
Are you looking to:
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Get latest Compose and its prerequisites right of the bat: Install Docker Desktop for your platform. This is the fastest route and you get Docker Engine and Docker CLI with the Compose plugin. Docker Desktop is available for Mac, Windows and Linux.
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Install Compose plug in:
- (Mac, Win, Linux) Docker Desktop: If you have Desktop installed then you already have the Compose plugin installed.
- Linux systems: To install the Docker CLI's Compose plugin,s use one of these methods of installation:
- Using the convenience scripts{: target="blank" rel="noopener" class=""} offered per Linux distro from the Engine install section.
- Setting up Docker's repository and using it to install the compose plugin package.
- Other scenarios, check the Linux install.
- Windows Server: If you want to run the Docker daemon and client directly on Microsoft Windows Server, follow the Windows Server install instructions.