A command line tool for communicating with FluxCD
Publisher’s description
What is Flux?
Flux is an open-source containers & devop program for Windows from FluxCD. It ranks 34th by popularity among containers & devops in this catalogue. It is written in Go.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit and ARM64 as Portable. It runs without installation (portable).
Updates and version history
The current version is 2.10.0, released on October 26, 2026. 39 versions are listed since July 5, 2023, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 12 releases a year. The last update is less than a month old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 59,572 times. The source code on GitHub (fluxcd/flux2) has 8,457 stars. Similar programs include Kubernetes - Minikube - A Local Kubernetes Development Environment, Docker Compose and Helm.
Project description on GitHub: “Open and extensible continuous delivery solution for Kubernetes. Powered by GitOps Toolkit.”
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 12 a year)
- Large user base
In short: Flux is an open-source containers & devop tool for 64-bit and ARM64 PCs. It is actively maintained.
Is Flux 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:
750250D4DCC828C395D7EDAF72C1787D34AF697FC3D7BC310D32955A5269823D· 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
Security practices (OpenSSF Scorecard)
Automated checks of the fluxcd/flux2 repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 24, 2026.
- Code review10
- Actively maintained10
- Dependency update tool10
- No binaries in the repository10
- No dangerous workflows10
- Restricted token permissions10
- Licence declared10
- Static code analysis10
- Published packages10
- Fuzzing10
- Signed releases10
- Security policy10
- Tests in CI10
- Contributors from several organisations10
- No known vulnerabilities9
- Branch protection8
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge7
- Pinned dependencies7
The score rates how the project is developed and released, not whether the program is safe to install. scorecard.dev
Recent versions
All 39 versions ›39 versions over 3 years · about 12 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.10.0Latest | October 26, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIPARM64 ZIP |
| 2.9.6 | October 1, 2026 | — | ARM64 ZIP64-bit ZIP |
| 2.9.5 | August 31, 2026 | — | ARM64 ZIP64-bit ZIP |
| 2.9.4 | August 7, 2026 | — | ARM64 ZIP64-bit ZIP |
| 2.9.3 | July 23, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIPARM64 ZIP |
| 2.9.2 | July 13, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIPARM64 ZIP |
| 2.9.1 | July 7, 2026 | — | ARM64 ZIP64-bit ZIP |
| 2.9.0 | June 30, 2026 | — | ARM64 ZIP64-bit ZIP |
Release cycle and support
| Release line | Released | Support ends | Latest version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.9 | June 30, 2026 | not announced | 2.9.6 | Supported |
| 2.8 | February 24, 2026 | not announced | 2.8.8 | Supported |
| 2.7 | September 30, 2025 | not announced | 2.7.5 | Supported |
| 2.6 | May 29, 2025 | June 30, 2026 | 2.6.4 | End of life |
| 2.5 | February 20, 2025 | February 24, 2026 | 2.5.1 | End of life |
| 2.4 | September 30, 2024 | September 30, 2025 | 2.4.0 | End of life |
| 2.3 | May 13, 2024 | May 29, 2025 | 2.3.0 | End of life |
| 2.2 | December 12, 2023 | February 20, 2025 | 2.2.3 | End of life |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id FluxCD.Flux -echoco install flux -yscoop install main/fluxRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- FluxCD
- Category
- Containers & DevOps
- Licence
- Apache-2.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/fluxcd/flux2
- Written in
- Go
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, ARM64
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 2.10.0
- Released
- October 26, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- August 4, 2023
- Versions listed
- 39
- Updates / year
- 11.8
- Chocolatey downloads
- 59,572
- GitHub stars
- 8,457
- GitHub forks
- 808
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- FluxCD.Flux
- Chocolatey package
- flux
- Scoop package
- main/flux
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Flux free?
Yes. Flux is open-source software under the Apache-2.0 licence.
Is Flux 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 Flux 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 Flux run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
Yes, there is a native ARM64 installer.
Where can I download an older version of Flux?
The versions page lists all 39 versions with links to their official installer files, back to July 5, 2023.
Can I use Flux without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to Flux?
Kubernetes - Minikube - A Local Kubernetes Development Environment, Docker Compose, Helm, k9s and ArgoCD. The alternatives page compares them.
