A standalone, native tool for Windows, Mac, and Linux that will provide you with a Command Line Interface (CLI) for developer productivity, tool interaction, package management, embedded CFML server, application scaffolding, and some sweet ASCII art
Publisher’s description
What is commandbox?
commandbox is an open-source terminals & cli tool program for Windows.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit and 32-bit as Portable. The main installer is 156.6 MB. It runs without installation (portable).
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 6,336 times. Similar programs include PowerShell, QPDF and Oh My Posh.
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: commandbox is an open-source terminals & cli tool tool for 64-bit and 32-bit PCs.
Is commandbox safe to download?
- The file is served by downloads.ortussolutions.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
98679ECD9F0ECC7B101BCC372079E7323D7919F3D0F18BFD73A9BF6C85B23CDE· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link answered when we last checked it (October 26, 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
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.3.5Latest | 156.6 MB | 64-bit ZIP32-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›choco install commandbox -yscoop install extras/commandboxProgram files (.exe): box.exe
Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install commandboxInformation
- Category
- Terminals & CLI tools
- Licence
- LGPL-3.0-or-later
- Price
- Free
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, 32-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 6.3.5
- Versions listed
- 1
- Chocolatey downloads
- 6,336
- Website
- ortussolutions.com
- Chocolatey package
- commandbox
- Scoop package
- extras/commandbox
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is commandbox free?
Yes. commandbox is open-source software under the LGPL-3.0-or-later licence.
Is commandbox safe to download?
The download comes from downloads.ortussolutions.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.
Does commandbox run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit and 32-bit version through emulation.
Can I use commandbox without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to commandbox?
PowerShell, QPDF, Oh My Posh, fzf and yq. The alternatives page compares them.
