Arduino command line interface
Publisher’s description
What is Arduino CLI?
Arduino CLI by Arduino SA is open-source Windows software in the terminals & cli tools category. It is written in Go.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides MSI installers for 64-bit Windows. Installation asks for administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches. An MSI package is available for deployment with Group Policy, Intune or Configuration Manager.
Updates and version history
The current version is 1.5.1, released on June 5, 2026. The version history goes back to May 20, 2023: 14 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 4.6 releases a year.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 28,282 times. The source code on GitHub (arduino/arduino-cli) has 5,068 stars. Similar programs include PowerShell, QPDF and Oh My Posh.
Project description on GitHub: “Arduino command line tool”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- MSI package for managed deployment
- Documented silent install
- Large user base
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- Installation needs administrator rights
In short: Arduino CLI is an open-source terminals & cli tool tool for 64-bit PCs. It is actively maintained. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Arduino CLI safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
F5EC9EDDC0704170272C993C3E01C96237E0A7E2C08E465FD05382E5891FACA8· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Security practices (OpenSSF Scorecard)
Automated checks of the arduino/arduino-cli repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 19, 2026.
- Actively maintained10
- No dangerous workflows10
- No binaries in the repository10
- Licence declared10
- Security policy10
- Code review9
- Static code analysis4
- Restricted token permissions1
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge0
- Fuzzing0
- Pinned dependencies0
- Signed releases0
The score rates how the project is developed and released, not whether the program is safe to install. scorecard.dev
Recent versions
All 14 versions ›14 versions over 3 years · about 4.6 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5.1Latest | June 5, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 1.5.0 | May 19, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 1.4.1 | January 19, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 1.4.0 | December 9, 2025 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 1.3.1 | August 28, 2025 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 1.2.2 | April 22, 2025 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 1.2.0 | February 24, 2025 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 1.1.1 | November 22, 2024 | — | 64-bit MSI |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id ArduinoSA.CLI -echoco install arduino-cli -ymsiexec /i arduino-cli_1.5.1_Windows_64bit.msi /qn /norestartmsiexec /x {3F00811F-1F52-4247-B739-4C5568850FA8} /qn /norestartRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Arduino SA
- Category
- Terminals & CLI tools
- Licence
- GPL-3.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/arduino/arduino-cli
- Written in
- Go
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- MSI
- Version
- 1.5.1
- Released
- June 5, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- May 20, 2023
- Versions listed
- 14
- Updates / year
- 4.6
- Chocolatey downloads
- 28,282
- GitHub stars
- 5,068
- GitHub forks
- 501
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- ArduinoSA.CLI
- Chocolatey package
- arduino-cli
- MSI product code
- {3F00811F-1F52-4247-B739-4C5568850FA8}
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Frequently asked questions
Is Arduino CLI free?
Yes. Arduino CLI is open-source software under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Is Arduino CLI safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Arduino CLI with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Arduino CLI be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer, including msiexec for the MSI package.
Does Arduino CLI run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of Arduino CLI?
The versions page lists all 14 versions with links to their official installer files, back to May 20, 2023.
What are alternatives to Arduino CLI?
PowerShell, QPDF, Oh My Posh, yq and cURL. The alternatives page compares them.
