eksctl is a simple CLI tool for creating clusters on EKS - Amazon's new managed Kubernetes service for EC2.
It is written in Go, and uses CloudFormation.
Publisher’s description
What is eksctl?
eksctl by eksctl.io is open-source Windows software in the containers & devops category. It ranks 20th by popularity among containers & devops in this catalogue. It is written in Go.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides Portable installers for 64-bit and ARM64 Windows. It runs without installation (portable).
Updates and version history
The current version is 0.231.0, released on October 2, 2026. The version history goes back to November 28, 2023: 31 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 11 releases a year. The last update is less than a month old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 202,934 times. The source code on GitHub (eksctl-io/eksctl) has 5,215 stars. Similar programs include Helm, Pulumi and Docker Desktop.
Project description on GitHub: “The official CLI for Amazon EKS”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Native ARM64 build for Windows on Arm
- Portable: runs without installation
- Frequent updates (about 11 a year)
- Large user base
In short: eksctl is an open-source containers & devop tool for 64-bit and ARM64 PCs. It is actively maintained.
Is eksctl 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:
AB46806ECAB964E1B383C411CEA51199CEC07FBE28074BF1F099A2E1A24C99E3· 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 31 versions ›31 versions over 3 years · about 11 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.231.0Latest | October 2, 2026 | — | ARM64 ZIP64-bit ZIP |
| 0.230.0 | August 14, 2026 | — | ARM64 ZIP64-bit ZIP |
| 0.229.0 | July 1, 2026 | — | ARM64 ZIP64-bit ZIP |
| 0.228.0 | June 24, 2026 | — | ARM64 ZIP64-bit ZIP |
| 0.227.0 | May 27, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIPARM64 ZIP |
| 0.226.0 | May 1, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIPARM64 ZIP |
| 0.225.0 | March 30, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIPARM64 ZIP |
| 0.224.0 | March 4, 2026 | — | ARM64 ZIP64-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id eksctl.eksctl -echoco install eksctl -yscoop install main/eksctlRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install eksctlInformation
- Publisher
- eksctl.io
- Category
- Containers & DevOps
- Licence
- Apache License 2.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/eksctl-io/eksctl
- Written in
- Go
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, ARM64
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 0.231.0
- Released
- October 2, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- December 7, 2023
- Versions listed
- 31
- Updates / year
- 10.9
- Chocolatey downloads
- 202,934
- GitHub stars
- 5,215
- GitHub forks
- 1,507
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- eksctl.eksctl
- Chocolatey package
- eksctl
- Scoop package
- main/eksctl
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Frequently asked questions
Is eksctl free?
Yes. eksctl is open-source software under the Apache License 2.0 licence.
Is eksctl 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 eksctl 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 eksctl run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
Yes, there is a native ARM64 installer.
Where can I download an older version of eksctl?
The versions page lists all 31 versions with links to their official installer files, back to November 28, 2023.
Can I use eksctl without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to eksctl?
Helm, Pulumi, Docker Desktop, Serverless Framework and Kubernetes - Minikube - A Local Kubernetes Development Environment. The alternatives page compares them.
