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Coder vs Dev Container CLI
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Coder | Dev Container CLI |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Go | TypeScript |
| Licence | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Stars | 17k | 3k |
| Latest | v2.36.7 | v0.89.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-02 |
| Release cadence | about 1 day between releases | too few releases |
| Active contributors | 44+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 5 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace GitHub Codespaces. Alternatives to GitHub Codespaces →
Full replacementCoderDevelopment workspaces defined in Terraform on your own cloud or Kubernetes, reached from VS Code, JetBrains or SSH.
PartialDev Container CLIBuilds and runs devcontainer.json environments on your own machine or server.
Coder
- v2.38.02026-10-06> [!NOTE]
- v2.37.42026-10-05> [!NOTE]
- v2.36.72026-10-05> ## Stable (since October 05, 2026)
- v2.35.92026-10-05fix(scripts/releaser): remove GPG prompt and scope breaking-change check (#27422, #29487) (#29497, cc3867a763)
- v2.34.122026-10-02fix(scripts/releaser): remove GPG prompt and scope breaking-change check (#27422, #29487) (#29498, 4f9a539651)
Dev Container CLI
This repository publishes tags, not GitHub releases.
Coder
unsigned The latest release, v2.36.7, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Dev Container CLI
✓ signed The latest release, v0.89.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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