Kapacitor is an open source data processing framework that makes it easy to create alerts, run ETL jobs and detect anomalies.
Publisher’s description
What is Kapacitor?
Kapacitor by InfluxData Inc. is open-source Windows software in the monitoring & benchmarks category. It is written in Go.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides Portable installers for 64-bit Windows. The main installer is 85.9 MB. It runs without installation (portable).
Updates and version history
The current version is 1.8.2, released on September 29, 2025. The version history goes back to October 31, 2025: 2 releases, all linked to the official files. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (influxdata/kapacitor) has 2,377 stars. Similar programs include Veyon, Datadog Agent and windows_exporter.
Project description on GitHub: “Open source framework for processing, monitoring, and alerting on time series data”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
In short: Kapacitor is an open-source monitoring & benchmark tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down.
Is Kapacitor safe to download?
- The file is served by dl.influxdata.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
E68DCB0D591DC5DE35DE402EA727892BB2646AD10BEA6D0F0A495EA43A5AAFEC· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link answered when we last checked it (October 22, 2026)
- 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 influxdata/kapacitor repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 19, 2026.
- Actively maintained10
- Code review10
- Security policy10
- No binaries in the repository10
- Licence declared10
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge0
- Fuzzing0
- Pinned dependencies0
- 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 2 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.8.2Latest | September 29, 2025 | 85.9 MB | 64-bit ZIP |
| 1.7.7 | October 31, 2025 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id InfluxData.Kapacitor -escoop install main/kapacitorRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install kapacitorInformation
- Publisher
- InfluxData Inc.
- Category
- Monitoring & benchmarks
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/influxdata/kapacitor
- Written in
- Go
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 1.8.2
- Released
- September 29, 2025
- Added to the catalogue
- October 31, 2025
- Versions listed
- 2
- GitHub stars
- 2,377
- GitHub forks
- 479
- Website
- docs.influxdata.com
- winget ID
- InfluxData.Kapacitor
- Scoop package
- main/kapacitor
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Kapacitor free?
Yes. Kapacitor is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is Kapacitor safe to download?
The download comes from dl.influxdata.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 Kapacitor 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 Kapacitor run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of Kapacitor?
The versions page lists all 2 versions with links to their official installer files, back to October 31, 2025.
Can I use Kapacitor without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to Kapacitor?
Veyon, Datadog Agent, windows_exporter, Alloy and LibreHardwareMonitor. The alternatives page compares them.
