Datadog helps you monitor your infrastructure and application
Publisher’s description
What is Datadog Agent?
Datadog Agent is an open-source monitoring & benchmark program for Windows from Datadog, Inc.. It ranks 4th by popularity among monitoring & benchmarks in this catalogue. It is written in Go.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as MSI. The main installer is 158.9 MB. Installation asks for administrator rights. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation. An MSI package is available for deployment with Group Policy, Intune or Configuration Manager.
Updates and version history
The current version is 7.83.3.1, released on September 24, 2026. 122 versions are listed since June 9, 2021, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 23 releases a year.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 869,969 times. The source code on GitHub (DataDog/datadog-agent) has 3,769 stars. Similar programs include Alloy, Veyon and windows_exporter.
Project description on GitHub: “Main repository for Datadog Agent”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- MSI package for managed deployment
- Documented silent install
- Frequent updates (about 23 a year)
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- Installation needs administrator rights
In short: Datadog Agent is an open-source monitoring & benchmark tool for 64-bit PCs. It is actively maintained. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Datadog Agent safe to download?
- The file is served by s3.amazonaws.com; 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:
A4CA91521FA971F12C02CEC84CD4A4C9302D11D0B80B0A2475804141CBB36518· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link answered when we last checked it (October 22, 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
Security practices (OpenSSF Scorecard)
Automated checks of the DataDog/datadog-agent repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on August 15, 2022.
- Code review10
- Actively maintained10
- No known vulnerabilities10
- Dependency update tool10
- Licence declared10
- No dangerous workflows10
- Pinned dependencies5
- Branch protection1
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge0
- Restricted token permissions0
- Security policy0
- Fuzzing0
The score rates how the project is developed and released, not whether the program is safe to install. scorecard.dev
Recent versions
All 122 versions ›122 versions over 5 years · about 23 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.83.3.1Latest | September 24, 2026 | 158.9 MB | 64-bit MSI |
| 7.83.2.1 | September 23, 2026 | 159.0 MB | 64-bit MSI |
| 7.83.1.1 | September 23, 2026 | 158.9 MB | 64-bit MSI |
| 7.83.0.1 | September 23, 2026 | 158.9 MB | 64-bit MSI |
| 7.82.3.1 | September 23, 2026 | 157.7 MB | 64-bit MSI |
| 7.82.0.1 | September 23, 2026 | 157.6 MB | 64-bit MSI |
| 7.81.2.1 | July 22, 2026 | 150.4 MB | 64-bit MSI |
| 7.81.1.1 | July 15, 2026 | 150.4 MB | 64-bit MSI |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Datadog.Agent -echoco install datadog-agent -ymsiexec /i ddagent-cli-7.83.3.msi /qn /norestart /qnmsiexec /x {10EACCB2-8009-4E8E-9770-2587D65726CF} /qn /norestartRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Datadog, Inc.
- Category
- Monitoring & benchmarks
- Licence
- Apache-2.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/DataDog/datadog-agent
- Written in
- Go
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- MSI
- Version
- 7.83.3.1
- Released
- September 24, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- June 9, 2021
- Versions listed
- 122
- Updates / year
- 23.1
- Chocolatey downloads
- 869,969
- GitHub stars
- 3,769
- GitHub forks
- 1,516
- winget ID
- Datadog.Agent
- Chocolatey package
- datadog-agent
- MSI product code
- {10EACCB2-8009-4E8E-9770-2587D65726CF}
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Datadog Agent free?
Yes. Datadog Agent is open-source software under the Apache-2.0 licence.
Is Datadog Agent safe to download?
The download comes from s3.amazonaws.com; 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 Datadog Agent 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.
Can Datadog Agent be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer, including msiexec for the MSI package.
Does Datadog Agent 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 Datadog Agent?
The versions page lists all 122 versions with links to their official installer files, back to June 9, 2021.
What are alternatives to Datadog Agent?
Alloy, Veyon, windows_exporter, LibreHardwareMonitor and Mem Reduct. The alternatives page compares them.
