# Tilt

Dev environment as code.

Source: [Console review](<https://console.dev/tools/tilt>)

Website: [https://tilt.dev/](<https://tilt.dev/>)

Profile updated: 2026-10-16

Category: [Package managers](<https://console.dev/tools/categories/developer-tools-package-managers>)

## Supported tech stack

Research checked: 2026-10-11

### Runs on

- Linux (Operating system)
- Windows (Operating system)
- macOS (Operating system)

### Integrates with

- Docker (Integration)
- Kubernetes (Integration)

Source: [Research source](<https://docs.tilt.dev/install.html>)

Documented compatibility; coverage may be incomplete. Written in describes implementation, not user-project language support.

Local development tool supports macOS/Linux/Windows with Docker and Kubernetes.

## Console’s review — 2025-05-08

Reviewed: 2025-05-08

Author: [David Mytton](<https://console.dev/about#david-mytton>)

Citation: [This review](<https://console.dev/tools/tilt#review_b2102d9cfbd925e8a2127c359ad6694b8321afea4916f3bbb784742ad2fee51a>)

### What we like

Fast rebuilds and live updates, even for compiled languages and changed deps. Can run containers independently or through existing k8s configs. Works with Helm, podman, local processes. Tiltfile controls the environment config written in a Python-like language. Local web UI with custom buttons e.g. seed database.

### Tradeoffs

No project announcements since it was acquired by Docker in 2022, but there are still regular releases. Stable, but with regular fixes? Not a bad place to be.

This review reflects Console’s assessment at publication on 2025-05-08. Features and limitations may have changed since the review date.

## Is Tilt a fit?

Based on [Console’s review published on 2025-05-08](<https://console.dev/tools/tilt#review_b2102d9cfbd925e8a2127c359ad6694b8321afea4916f3bbb784742ad2fee51a>).

Summary updated: 2026-10-16

### Who it’s for

Developers using containers or Kubernetes should consider Tilt

### Why consider it

Tilt enables fast rebuilds and live updates

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