Command line tools for fly.io services
Publisher’s description
What is flyctl?
flyctl by Fly.io is open-source Windows software in the terminals & cli tools category. It ranks 42nd by popularity among terminals & cli tools 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 0.4.121, released on October 22, 2026. The version history goes back to January 14, 2023: 412 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 109 releases a year. The last update is less than a month old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 80,872 times. The source code on GitHub (superfly/flyctl) has 1,718 stars. Similar programs include PowerShell, QPDF and Oh My Posh.
Project description on GitHub: “Command line tools for fly.io services”
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 109 a year)
In short: flyctl is an open-source terminals & cli tool tool for 64-bit and ARM64 PCs. It is actively maintained.
Is flyctl 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:
30721469FA07304AAC84950CCFCFAEB6277F858902FE2800EB1427CC4BB44A30· 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 superfly/flyctl repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 19, 2026.
- Actively maintained10
- No dangerous workflows10
- Fuzzing10
- Licence declared10
- Published packages10
- Code review7
- No binaries in the repository6
- Restricted token permissions0
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge0
- Security policy0
- Signed releases0
- Static code analysis0
The score rates how the project is developed and released, not whether the program is safe to install. scorecard.dev
Recent versions
All 412 versions ›412 versions over 4 years · about 109 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4.121Latest | October 22, 2026 | — | ARM64 ZIP64-bit ZIP |
| 0.4.120 | October 20, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIPARM64 ZIP |
| 0.4.118 | October 14, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIPARM64 ZIP |
| 0.4.117 | October 13, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIPARM64 ZIP |
| 0.4.116 | October 12, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIPARM64 ZIP |
| 0.4.115 | October 8, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIPARM64 ZIP |
| 0.4.114 | October 7, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIPARM64 ZIP |
| 0.4.111 | September 30, 2026 | — | ARM64 ZIP64-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Fly-io.flyctl -echoco install flyctl -yscoop install main/flyctlRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install flyctlInformation
- Publisher
- Fly.io
- Category
- Terminals & CLI tools
- Licence
- Apache-2.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/superfly/flyctl
- Written in
- Go
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, ARM64
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 0.4.121
- Released
- October 22, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- February 14, 2023
- Versions listed
- 412
- Updates / year
- 109.3
- Chocolatey downloads
- 80,872
- GitHub stars
- 1,718
- GitHub forks
- 319
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- Fly-io.flyctl
- Chocolatey package
- flyctl
- Scoop package
- main/flyctl
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is flyctl free?
Yes. flyctl is open-source software under the Apache-2.0 licence.
Is flyctl 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 flyctl 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 flyctl run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
Yes, there is a native ARM64 installer.
Where can I download an older version of flyctl?
The versions page lists all 412 versions with links to their official installer files, back to January 14, 2023.
Can I use flyctl without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to flyctl?
PowerShell, QPDF, Oh My Posh, fzf and yq. The alternatives page compares them.
