# How to run a development branch of Metabase using Docker

If you want to run a branch of Metabase that’s currently in development, the easiest way to get started is to use a pre-built Docker image. You can also [compile Metabase yourself](/content/docs/latest/developers-guide/build/index.html).

If you’re looking to download and run the latest official open-source version of Metabase, check the [operations guide](/content/docs/latest/installation-and-operation/installing-metabase/index.html).

## Installing Docker

The only thing you’ll need to get started is Docker itself.

- [Install Docker Desktop](https://www.docker.com/products/docker-desktop)

OR

- If you like to install things via Homebrew:

```bash
brew install --cask docker
```

Once Docker is installed, you’re ready to go.

## Run a development branch to test or verify features

[See here](https://hub.docker.com/r/metabase/metabase-dev/tags) for a list of development branches that you can run via Docker.

1. Open your terminal app of choice.
2. Copy and paste this command, switching out `<branch-name>` for the name of the branch you’d like to test:

```bash
docker run --platform linux/amd64 -d -p 3000:3000 --name metabase-dev metabase/metabase-dev:<branch-name>
```

1. In your browser, navigate to `http://localhost:3000`, where you should see Metabase. It may take a minute or two to start up depending on your computer.

**Note**: This will always start Metabase with a fresh database.

## Pull and run the latest changes

Run:

```
docker pull metabase/metabase-enterprise-head:latest
```

Then:

```
docker run --platform linux/amd64 -d -p 3000:3000 --name metabase metabase/metabase-enterprise-head:latest
```

The “latest” tag is not automatically upgraded on your local machine, so the above commands ensure that you’re pulling the latest changes.

Read docs for other [versions of Metabase](/content/docs/all/index.html).