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Vagrant

github.com/hashicorp/vagrant Virtualization Open-source project

Vagrant builds and distributes development environments, according to its project description.

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About Vagrant

Vagrant is a tool for building and distributing development environments. It provides a framework and configuration format for creating and managing portable environments that can live on a local computer or in the cloud. According to the project, environments can run on local virtualized platforms such as VirtualBox or VMware, in the cloud through AWS or OpenStack, or in containers such as Docker or raw LXC. The project states that these environments are portable between Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux.

Vagrant requires bsdtar and curl to be available on the system PATH. The quick start uses VirtualBox, which must be installed first. The homepage also notes that HCP Vagrant is being deprecated, with limited features available from the community edition effective November 2, 2026. The homepage states that this change does not apply to the Vagrant CLI.

Key features

  • Runs development environments on VirtualBox or VMware local virtualization platforms
  • Runs development environments in the cloud through AWS or OpenStack
  • Runs development environments in containers using Docker or raw LXC
  • Provides a framework and configuration format for portable development environments
  • Starts a virtual machine from a named box with vagrant init and vagrant up
  • Downloads a specified box automatically if it is not already on the system
Best for: Developers who need to define portable development environments that run across Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux.
Good for
  • Supports several virtualization, cloud, and container backends through one configuration format
  • Environments are described as portable between Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux
  • Downloads a required box automatically when it is not already present on the system
Watch out for
  • Requires bsdtar and curl to be available on the system PATH
  • The quick start expects VirtualBox to be installed before use
  • HCP Vagrant is being deprecated, with limited community edition features effective November 2, 2026

Vagrant at a glance

Type
Open-source project
Pricing
Not confirmed. Check the site
Platforms
Linux, macOS, Windows
Open source
Not stated
Language
English
Last checked
Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
Listed
Oct 5, 2026
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Vagrant FAQ

Which operating systems can Vagrant environments be used on?
The project states that Vagrant environments are portable between Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux.
Does Vagrant require VirtualBox?
No. The quick start uses VirtualBox because it is free and works on major platforms, but the project states that Vagrant can work with other systems such as OpenStack, VMware, and Docker.
Does the HCP Vagrant deprecation affect the Vagrant CLI?
The homepage states that the change applies only to HCP Vagrant and does not apply to Vagrant CLI.
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