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Publisher’s description
What is Beats functionbeat?
Beats functionbeat is a proprietary program for Windows from Elastic. It is written in Go.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as Portable. The main installer is 70.1 MB. It runs without installation (portable).
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (elastic/beats) has 12,653 stars.
Project description on GitHub: “:tropical_fish: Beats - Lightweight shippers for Elasticsearch & Logstash”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Portable: runs without installation
- Large user base
Cons
- Proprietary licence: check the terms and price
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
In short: Beats functionbeat is a Windows tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down.
Is Beats functionbeat safe to download?
- The file is served by artifacts.elastic.co, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
199473D6F4F8B373A7462C2B89217C711DF1187878191E280457D1EE7F718A39· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link answered when we last checked it (October 22, 2026)
- 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 elastic/beats repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 19, 2026.
- Actively maintained10
- Code review10
- No dangerous workflows10
- Fuzzing10
- Security policy10
- Licence declared9
- No binaries in the repository9
- Branch protection4
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge0
- Restricted token permissions0
- Static code analysis0
The score rates how the project is developed and released, not whether the program is safe to install. scorecard.dev
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.17.3Latest | April 26, 2025 | 70.1 MB | 64-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Elastic.Functionbeat -eProgram files (.exe): functionbeat.exe
Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Elastic
- Licence
- Elastic-2.0
- Price
- See the publisher’s site
- Source code
- github.com/elastic/beats
- Written in
- Go
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 8.17.3
- Released
- April 26, 2025
- Added to the catalogue
- April 26, 2025
- Versions listed
- 1
- GitHub stars
- 12,653
- GitHub forks
- 5,008
- Website
- elastic.co
- winget ID
- Elastic.Functionbeat
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Beats functionbeat free?
Beats functionbeat is proprietary (closed-source) software (licence: Elastic-2.0). Whether it costs money depends on the edition: check the publisher’s site for prices and free tiers.
Is Beats functionbeat safe to download?
The download comes from artifacts.elastic.co, 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 Beats functionbeat 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.
Does Beats functionbeat run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Can I use Beats functionbeat without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
