CellShell is a WPF application that looks exactly like Excel but is a shell. Type commands into column A, get output in column B. Supports cmd.exe and PowerShell with live streaming output and concurrent execution.
Publisher’s description
What is CellShell?
CellShell by DHuryn is open-source Windows software in the terminals & cli tools category. It is written in C#.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides Portable installers for 64-bit Windows. It runs without installation (portable).
Updates and version history
The current version is 1.1.0, released on February 28, 2026. The version history goes back to March 2, 2026: 2 releases, all linked to the official files.
Project description on GitHub: “CLI for Excel Lovers”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: CellShell is an open-source terminals & cli tool tool for 64-bit PCs.
Is CellShell 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:
3461E205F28F647D1D8B94FEF24FA4144A31EC6D75D7898D8C0EE0DB016078EF· 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
Recent versions
All 2 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1.0Latest | February 28, 2026 | — | 64-bit Portable |
| 1.0.0 | March 2, 2026 | — | 64-bit Portable |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id DHuryn.CellShell -eProgram files (.exe): cellshell.exe
Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- DHuryn
- Category
- Terminals & CLI tools
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/DHuryn/CellShell
- Written in
- C#
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 1.1.0
- Released
- February 28, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- March 2, 2026
- Versions listed
- 2
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- DHuryn.CellShell
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is CellShell free?
Yes. CellShell is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is CellShell 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 CellShell 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 CellShell 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 CellShell?
The versions page lists all 2 versions with links to their official installer files, back to March 2, 2026.
Can I use CellShell without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to CellShell?
PowerShell, Oh My Posh, QPDF, Alacritty and lazygit. The alternatives page compares them.
