Nexus Tools is an installer and updater for Android SDK Platform Tools, which
includes ADB, Fastboot, and other applications. Nexus Tools is writen in Dart,
and can run on Linux, macOS, Windows, and Chrome OS.
Nexus Tools downloads the latest Platform tools package directly from Google's
servers, so you're always getting the latest version. On Windows, Nexus Tools
can optionally install Koush's Universal ADB Driver.
Publisher’s description
What is Nexus Tools?
Nexus Tools by Corbin Davenport is open-source Windows software in the terminals & cli tools category. It is written in PowerShell.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE installers for 64-bit Windows. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 5.8, released on July 2, 2025. The version history goes back to June 29, 2024: 2 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 2 releases a year. The last update is more than a year old. The source repository has been archived, so further updates are unlikely.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (corbindavenport/nexus-tools) has 905 stars. Similar programs include PowerShell, Oh My Posh and QPDF.
Project description on GitHub: “Installer for ADB, Fastboot, and other Android tools on Linux, macOS, ChromeOS, and Windows”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
- Source repository archived
In short: Nexus Tools is an open-source terminals & cli tool tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Nexus Tools 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:
2445D04EC017D75C46621E6C569824BBF1991D7757B55164A462C4FD31EB2647· 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 corbindavenport/nexus-tools repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 19, 2026.
- No binaries in the repository10
- Licence declared10
- Code review1
- Actively maintained0
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge0
- Security policy0
- Fuzzing0
- Branch protection0
- 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 2 versions ›2 versions over 1 year · about 2 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.8Latest | July 2, 2025 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 5.7 | June 29, 2024 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id CorbinDavenport.NexusTools -enexustools-windows-x64.zip nexustools -i -w --no-analyticsRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Corbin Davenport
- Category
- Terminals & CLI tools
- Licence
- GPL-3.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/corbindavenport/nexus-tools
- Written in
- PowerShell
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE
- Version
- 5.8
- Released
- July 2, 2025
- Added to the catalogue
- April 16, 2025
- Versions listed
- 2
- Updates / year
- 2
- GitHub stars
- 905
- GitHub forks
- 85
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- CorbinDavenport.NexusTools
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Nexus Tools free?
Yes. Nexus Tools is open-source software under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Is Nexus Tools 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 Nexus Tools 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.
Can Nexus Tools be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Nexus Tools 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 Nexus Tools?
The versions page lists all 2 versions with links to their official installer files, back to June 29, 2024.
What are alternatives to Nexus Tools?
PowerShell, Oh My Posh, QPDF, Alacritty and fzf. The alternatives page compares them.
