A command-line F-Droid desktop client
Publisher’s description
What is fdroidcl?
fdroidcl is an open-source terminals & cli tool program for Windows from Hoverth. It is written in Go.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit, ARM64, 32-bit and ARM as Portable. It runs without installation (portable).
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (Hoverth/fdroidcl) has 361 stars. Similar programs include PowerShell, QPDF and Oh My Posh.
Project description on GitHub: “A command-line F-Droid desktop client”
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
Cons
- No update for more than a year
In short: fdroidcl is an open-source terminals & cli tool tool for 64-bit, ARM64, 32-bit and ARM PCs. Updates have slowed down.
Is fdroidcl 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:
33AE9EEAC5899B0FFF9A74887ECE001D7FA926F94A4E746CB7E3CC6452FBE861· 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 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8.1Latest | July 1, 2025 | — | 64-bit PortableARM64 PortableARM Portable32-bit Portable |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Hoverth.fdroidcl -eProgram files (.exe): fdroidcl.exe
Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install fdroidclInformation
- Publisher
- Hoverth
- Category
- Terminals & CLI tools
- Licence
- BSD-3-Clause
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/Hoverth/fdroidcl
- Written in
- Go
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, ARM64, 32-bit, ARM
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 0.8.1
- Released
- July 1, 2025
- Added to the catalogue
- November 6, 2025
- Versions listed
- 1
- GitHub stars
- 361
- GitHub forks
- 26
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- Hoverth.fdroidcl
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Frequently asked questions
Is fdroidcl free?
Yes. fdroidcl is open-source software under the BSD-3-Clause licence.
Is fdroidcl 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 fdroidcl 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 fdroidcl run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
Yes, there is a native ARM64 installer.
Can I use fdroidcl without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to fdroidcl?
PowerShell, QPDF, Oh My Posh, fzf and yq. The alternatives page compares them.
