If you're a Mac or Windows user, the best way to install Compose and keep it up-to-date is Docker Desktop for Mac and Windows.
Docker Desktop will automatically install the latest version of Docker Engine for you.
Alternatively, you can use the usual commands to install or upgrade Compose:
curl -L https://github.com/docker/compose/releases/download/1.25.3/docker-compose-`uname -s`-`uname -m` -o /usr/local/bin/docker-compose
chmod +x /usr/local/bin/docker-compose
See the install docs for more install options and instructions.
| Compose file format | Docker Engine |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1.9.0+ |
| 2.0 | 1.10.0+ |
| 2.1 | 1.12.0+ |
| 2.2, 3.0, 3.1, 3.2 | 1.13.0+ |
| 2.3, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5 | 17.06.0+ |
| 2.4 | 17.12.0+ |
| 3.6 | 18.02.0+ |
| 3.7 | 18.06.0+ |
Fix CI script to enforce the compilation with Python3
Fix binary's sha256 in the release page
Fetched March 31, 2026