chainctl (Chainguard Control) is a CLI tool that helps you control aspects of your Chainguard account and resources. You can use it to manage users, roles, images, tokens, and more. In many ways, chainctl parallels the abilities of the Chainguard Console, but with a different user interface that is both more complex and more powerful.
Publisher’s description
What is Chainguard Control?
Chainguard Control by Chainguard is proprietary Windows software in the terminals & cli tools category.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides Portable installers for 64-bit and ARM64 Windows. The main installer is 97.3 MB. It runs without installation (portable).
Updates and version history
The current version is 0.2.99, released on July 4, 2025. The version history goes back to June 16, 2025: 10 releases, all linked to the official files. The last update is more than a year old.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Native ARM64 build for Windows on Arm
- Portable: runs without installation
Cons
- Proprietary licence: check the terms and price
- No update for more than a year
In short: Chainguard Control is a terminals & cli tool tool for 64-bit and ARM64 PCs. Updates have slowed down.
Is Chainguard Control safe to download?
- The file is served by dl.enforce.dev; 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:
82BC2652AE142D985B13F1CC8F83AFC60214BE3943A6893B641C2D6E3E8F9C4A· 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
Recent versions
All 10 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2.99Latest | July 4, 2025 | 97.3 MB | ARM64 Portable64-bit Portable |
| 0.2.98 | July 3, 2025 | — | 64-bit PortableARM64 Portable |
| 0.2.97 | July 3, 2025 | — | ARM64 Portable64-bit Portable |
| 0.2.96 | July 3, 2025 | — | ARM64 Portable64-bit Portable |
| 0.2.95 | June 30, 2025 | — | ARM64 Portable64-bit Portable |
| 0.2.94 | June 25, 2025 | — | ARM64 Portable64-bit Portable |
| 0.2.93 | June 24, 2025 | — | 64-bit PortableARM64 Portable |
| 0.2.92 | June 20, 2025 | — | 64-bit PortableARM64 Portable |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Chainguard.chainctl -escoop install main/chainctlProgram files (.exe): chainctl.exe
Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Chainguard
- Category
- Terminals & CLI tools
- Licence
- Proprietary
- Price
- See the publisher’s site
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, ARM64
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 0.2.99
- Released
- July 4, 2025
- Added to the catalogue
- June 19, 2025
- Versions listed
- 10
- Website
- edu.chainguard.dev
- winget ID
- Chainguard.chainctl
- Scoop package
- main/chainctl
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Chainguard Control free?
Chainguard Control is proprietary (closed-source) software (licence: Proprietary). Whether it costs money depends on the edition: check the publisher’s site for prices and free tiers.
Is Chainguard Control safe to download?
The download comes from dl.enforce.dev; 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 Chainguard Control 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 Chainguard Control run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
Yes, there is a native ARM64 installer.
Where can I download an older version of Chainguard Control?
The versions page lists all 10 versions with links to their official installer files, back to June 16, 2025.
Can I use Chainguard Control without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to Chainguard Control?
PowerShell, QPDF, Oh My Posh, fzf and yq. The alternatives page compares them.
