Command-line interface for Hetzner Cloud
Publisher’s description
What is hcloud?
hcloud is an open-source terminals & cli tool program for Windows from Hetzner Cloud. It is written in Go.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit, ARM64 and 32-bit as Portable. It runs without installation (portable).
Updates and version history
The current version is 1.70.2, released on October 23, 2026. 31 versions are listed since June 11, 2023, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 9.2 releases a year. The last update is less than a month old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 11,948 times. The source code on GitHub (hetznercloud/cli) has 1,844 stars. Similar programs include PowerShell, QPDF and Oh My Posh.
Project description on GitHub: “A command-line interface for Hetzner Cloud”
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 9.2 a year)
In short: hcloud is an open-source terminals & cli tool tool for 64-bit, ARM64 and 32-bit PCs. It is actively maintained.
Is hcloud 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:
B513FF648F690F34183A085A9C40FA1908F083733835CEAEAD4162A9533D9C9B· 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 hetznercloud/cli repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 19, 2026.
- Actively maintained10
- No dangerous workflows10
- No binaries in the repository10
- Pinned dependencies10
- Licence declared10
- Security policy10
- Signed releases8
- Code review7
- Restricted token permissions0
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge0
- Fuzzing0
- 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 31 versions ›31 versions over 3 years · about 9.2 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.70.2Latest | October 23, 2026 | — | 32-bit ZIPARM64 ZIP64-bit ZIP |
| 1.70.1 | October 6, 2026 | — | 32-bit ZIP64-bit ZIPARM64 ZIP |
| 1.70.0 | October 5, 2026 | — | ARM64 ZIP32-bit ZIP64-bit ZIP |
| 1.69.0 | September 24, 2026 | — | 32-bit ZIP64-bit ZIPARM64 ZIP |
| 1.68.0 | September 14, 2026 | — | ARM64 ZIP64-bit ZIP32-bit ZIP |
| 1.67.0 | July 24, 2026 | — | ARM64 ZIP32-bit ZIP64-bit ZIP |
| 1.66.0 | June 24, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP32-bit ZIPARM64 ZIP |
| 1.65.0 | May 21, 2026 | — | 32-bit ZIP64-bit ZIPARM64 ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id HetznerCloud.CLI -echoco install hcloud.portable -yscoop install main/hcloudRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install hcloudInformation
- Publisher
- Hetzner Cloud
- Category
- Terminals & CLI tools
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/hetznercloud/cli
- Written in
- Go
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, ARM64, 32-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 1.70.2
- Released
- October 23, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- June 11, 2023
- Versions listed
- 31
- Updates / year
- 9.2
- Chocolatey downloads
- 11,948
- GitHub stars
- 1,844
- GitHub forks
- 106
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- HetznerCloud.CLI
- Chocolatey package
- hcloud.portable
- Scoop package
- main/hcloud
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Frequently asked questions
Is hcloud free?
Yes. hcloud is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is hcloud 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 hcloud 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 hcloud run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
Yes, there is a native ARM64 installer.
Where can I download an older version of hcloud?
The versions page lists all 31 versions with links to their official installer files, back to June 11, 2023.
Can I use hcloud without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to hcloud?
PowerShell, QPDF, Oh My Posh, fzf and yq. The alternatives page compares them.
