Local Speed. Global Consistency

Spin up secure managed environments in seconds. Knot runs as a single server or scales across multiple servers using Docker, Podman, or Apple Containers with no additional dependencies. For enterprise scale, deploy to Nomad clusters. Roles, groups and templates scale across regions so developers work close to home for low latency while teams everywhere share the same consistent workflows.

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Effortless Setup & Scalability

Set up your developer environment once and reuse it anytime. Seamlessly scale with remote clusters for optimal performance near your team.

Complete Control, Anywhere

Self-hosted on your infrastructure with fine-grained access control. Manage containers, users, and environments from anywhere.

Cloud-Ready Development

Code directly in your browser with tools like Code Server or Visual Studio Code Tunnels, supported by built-in dev utilities.

Smart Team Collaboration

Organize users and templates into groups for tailored access, ensuring efficient and secure teamwork.

Multi-Server Container Orchestration

Run Docker, Podman, or Apple Containers across multiple servers with automatic load balancing and node selection. No additional dependencies required for powerful, distributed development environments.

Decentralized Management

Leaderless cluster management eliminates single point of failure, ensuring greater reliability and resilience. By supporting remote clusters or servers located near your team, this approach minimizes latency, delivering faster and more responsive performance for users.

Why Choose knot?

knot is an open-source tool (Apache 2.0 License) that runs as a single server or scales across multiple servers using Docker, Podman, or Apple Containers with no additional dependencies. For enterprise scale, deploy to Nomad clusters. With its leaderless architecture, you can manage your development environments from anywhere, ensuring flexibility and reliability. Whether you’re working locally or scaling across remote servers, knot simplifies the process, so you can focus on development.