A command line tool to download release assets from GitHub
Publisher’s description
What is DRA?
DRA by Cosimo Matteini 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 0.10.3, released on August 28, 2026. The version history goes back to November 22, 2024: 11 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 6.2 releases a year.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 1,110 times. The source code on GitHub (devmatteini/dra) has 364 stars. Similar programs include PowerShell, QPDF and Oh My Posh.
Project description on GitHub: “A command line tool to download release assets from GitHub”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
- Frequent updates (about 6.2 a year)
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: DRA is an open-source terminals & cli tool tool for 64-bit PCs. It is actively maintained.
Is DRA 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:
396C44D18A92FE5584E42417F218A312CF6DF856A9D966C162466C85DE4B1359· 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 11 versions ›11 versions over 2 years · about 6.2 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.10.3Latest | August 28, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 0.10.2 | May 28, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 0.10.1 | January 2, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 0.10.0 | December 8, 2025 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 0.9.1 | November 10, 2025 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 0.9.0 | August 14, 2025 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 0.8.2 | May 28, 2025 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 0.8.1 | March 18, 2025 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id CosimoMatteini.DRA -echoco install dra -yscoop install extras/draProgram files (.exe): dra.exe
Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install draInformation
- Publisher
- Cosimo Matteini
- Category
- Terminals & CLI tools
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/devmatteini/dra
- Written in
- Rust
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 0.10.3
- Released
- August 28, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- December 18, 2024
- Versions listed
- 11
- Updates / year
- 6.2
- Chocolatey downloads
- 1,110
- GitHub stars
- 364
- GitHub forks
- 17
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- CosimoMatteini.DRA
- Chocolatey package
- dra
- Scoop package
- extras/dra
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is DRA free?
Yes. DRA is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is DRA 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 DRA 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 DRA 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 DRA?
The versions page lists all 11 versions with links to their official installer files, back to November 22, 2024.
Can I use DRA without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to DRA?
PowerShell, QPDF, Oh My Posh, yq and cURL. The alternatives page compares them.
