The AWS Command Line Interface (AWS CLI) is an open source tool that enables you to interact with AWS services using commands in your command-line shell. With minimal configuration, the AWS CLI enables you to start running commands that implement functionality equivalent to that provided by the browser-based AWS Management Console from the command prompt in your terminal program.
Publisher’s description
What is AWS Command Line Interface?
AWS Command Line Interface is an open-source cloud storage & sync program for Windows from Amazon Web Services. It ranks 2nd by popularity among cloud storage & sync in this catalogue. It is written in Python.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as MSI. The main installer is 50.2 MB. It can be installed for the current user only, without administrator rights. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation. An MSI package is available for deployment with Group Policy, Intune or Configuration Manager.
Updates and version history
The current version is 2.38.5, released on October 22, 2026. 811 versions are listed since August 23, 2022, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 194 releases a year. The last update is less than a month old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 7,414,594 times. The source code on GitHub (aws/aws-cli) has 17,318 stars. Similar programs include Syncthing, Dropbox and Rclone.
Project description on GitHub: “Universal Command Line Interface for Amazon Web Services”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- MSI package for managed deployment
- Documented silent install
- Installs without administrator rights
- Frequent updates (about 194 a year)
- Large user base
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: AWS Command Line Interface is an open-source cloud storage & sync tool for 64-bit PCs. It is actively maintained. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is AWS Command Line Interface safe to download?
- The file is served by awscli.amazonaws.com; check that it is the publisher’s official mirror
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
857667A2830B45616BFA8762D5C029A1865D9A1CEEAC1B6E72141F16969672B0· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link answered when we last checked it (October 24, 2026)
- 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 aws/aws-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
- Security policy10
- Licence declared9
- Static code analysis8
- Branch protection6
- Code review5
- Pinned dependencies3
- Restricted token permissions0
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge0
- Fuzzing0
- 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 811 versions ›811 versions over 4 years · about 194 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.38.5Latest | October 22, 2026 | 50.2 MB | 64-bit MSI64-bit MSI |
| 2.38.4 | October 21, 2026 | 50.1 MB | 64-bit MSI64-bit MSI |
| 2.38.3 | October 20, 2026 | 50.2 MB | 64-bit MSI64-bit MSI |
| 2.38.2 | October 19, 2026 | 50.2 MB | 64-bit MSI64-bit MSI |
| 2.38.1 | October 14, 2026 | 50.1 MB | 64-bit MSI64-bit MSI |
| 2.38.0 | October 13, 2026 | 50.1 MB | 64-bit MSI |
| 2.37.13 | October 12, 2026 | 50.1 MB | 64-bit MSI |
| 2.37.12 | October 9, 2026 | 49.9 MB | 64-bit MSI |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Amazon.AWSCLI -echoco install awscli -ymsiexec /i AWSCLIV2-2.38.5.msi /qn /norestartmsiexec /x {64CD0094-7B3A-4CCD-AD81-F37E406A1715} /qn /norestartProgram files (.exe): aws.exe
Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Amazon Web Services
- Category
- Cloud storage & sync
- Licence
- Apache-2.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/aws/aws-cli
- Written in
- Python
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- MSI
- Version
- 2.38.5
- Released
- October 22, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- August 17, 2022
- Versions listed
- 811
- Updates / year
- 194
- Chocolatey downloads
- 7,414,594
- GitHub stars
- 17,318
- GitHub forks
- 4,736
- Website
- aws.amazon.com
- winget ID
- Amazon.AWSCLI
- Chocolatey package
- awscli
- MSI product code
- {64CD0094-7B3A-4CCD-AD81-F37E406A1715}
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is AWS Command Line Interface free?
Yes. AWS Command Line Interface is open-source software under the Apache-2.0 licence.
Is AWS Command Line Interface safe to download?
The download comes from awscli.amazonaws.com; 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 AWS Command Line Interface 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 AWS Command Line Interface be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer, including msiexec for the MSI package.
Does AWS Command Line Interface 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 AWS Command Line Interface?
The versions page lists all 811 versions with links to their official installer files, back to August 23, 2022.
Can I use AWS Command Line Interface without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.
What are alternatives to AWS Command Line Interface?
Syncthing, Dropbox, Rclone, heroku and Seafile. The alternatives page compares them.
