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Dev Container CLI vs Flox: catalog facts
Dev Container CLI	Flox
Free Free and open source.	Freemium Free to get started, with paid plans for teams.
Command line	macOS, Command line
Reference implementation of the dev container specification Works without a specific editor	Pins exact tool versions in a declared environment Same environment on laptops, CI and agents
Needs a container runtime installed Command line only	Team governance features are tied to paid plans Another layer to learn alongside existing package managers
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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