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A CLI tool for building and distributing reproducible development environments on VirtualBox, VMware, AWS, OpenStack, Docker and more.

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What is it?

Vagrant is a tool for building and distributing development environments. It uses a single configuration format to describe a complete portable environment, which can then be brought up with commands such as `vagrant init` and `vagrant up`.

Environments managed by Vagrant can run on local virtualization platforms such as VirtualBox or VMware, in the cloud through AWS or OpenStack, or inside containers such as Docker or raw LXC. The same environment definition is portable across Windows, macOS and Linux, so a team can share one setup instead of maintaining machine-specific instructions.

Vagrant downloads base images, called boxes, on demand when they are not already present locally. Its quick start uses VirtualBox because it is free and runs on all major platforms.

Key features

  • 01Describes complete development environments in a single portable configuration.
  • 02Supports local providers such as VirtualBox and VMware, plus AWS, OpenStack, Docker and LXC.
  • 03Downloads base boxes automatically when they are not present locally.
  • 04Runs on Windows, macOS and Linux.

Use cases

  • Giving a team an identical development environment that matches production-like settings.
  • Spinning up disposable test machines on VirtualBox or in the cloud.
  • Sharing a reproducible setup for onboarding new developers.

Quick start

  1. 1

    Install VirtualBox and download the Vagrant package for your OS from the downloads page

  2. 2

    Initialize a project with the bionic64 box

    vagrant init hashicorp/bionic64
  3. 3

    Bring up the virtual environment

    vagrant up

Things to know

  • Requires bsdtar and curl available on the system PATH.
  • Installing from source is documented separately and is intended for bleeding-edge use.
  • HCP Vagrant is being deprecated, though this does not affect the Vagrant CLI.

Topics

#virtualization#development-environment#automation#cli#virtualbox#docker#ruby#vagrant

FAQ

What is vagrant?
A CLI tool for building and distributing reproducible development environments on VirtualBox, VMware, AWS, OpenStack, Docker and more. Vagrant is a tool for building and distributing development environments. It uses a single configuration format to describe a complete portable environment, which can then be brought up with commands such as `vagrant init` and `vagrant up`.
Is vagrant free to use? What license does it have?
vagrant is open source under the Other license. Check the license terms before using it in commercial products.
Is vagrant still maintained?
Actively maintained. The last commit to vagrant was on Oct 19, 2026.
What can I use vagrant for?
Giving a team an identical development environment that matches production-like settings. Spinning up disposable test machines on VirtualBox or in the cloud. Sharing a reproducible setup for onboarding new developers.
How do I install vagrant?
Install VirtualBox and download the Vagrant package for your OS from the downloads page Initialize a project with the bionic64 box: vagrant init hashicorp/bionic64 Bring up the virtual environment: vagrant up
Where can I get vagrant?
The source code and installation instructions are on GitHub: https://github.com/hashicorp/vagrant

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