Manage SSH certificates.
Publisher’s description
What is Clifton?
Clifton by Clifton is open-source Windows software in the terminals & cli tools category. It is written in Rust.
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 0.3.0, released on October 17, 2025. The version history goes back to September 13, 2024: 2 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 1.8 releases a year. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (isambard-sc/clifton) has 18 stars. Similar programs include PowerShell, QPDF and cURL.
Project description on GitHub: “SSH connection manager”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
In short: Clifton is an open-source terminals & cli tool tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down.
Is Clifton 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:
073BBDADEE4FD31FD93E996442C704FA8134F729E39A7BEEA95EE8268D8D644B· 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 ›2 versions over 1 year · about 1.8 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3.0Latest | October 17, 2025 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 0.2.0 | September 13, 2024 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id clifton.clifton -eRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Clifton
- Category
- Terminals & CLI tools
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/isambard-sc/clifton
- Written in
- Rust
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 0.3.0
- Released
- October 17, 2025
- Added to the catalogue
- January 31, 2025
- Versions listed
- 2
- Updates / year
- 1.8
- GitHub stars
- 18
- GitHub forks
- 8
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- clifton.clifton
Ratings and reviews
No reviews yet. Be the first to rate it.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Clifton free?
Yes. Clifton is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is Clifton 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 Clifton 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 Clifton 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 Clifton?
The versions page lists all 2 versions with links to their official installer files, back to September 13, 2024.
Can I use Clifton without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to Clifton?
PowerShell, QPDF, cURL, Oh My Posh and fzf. The alternatives page compares them.
