CLI for building apps using Cloud Native Buildpacks
Publisher’s description
What is pack?
pack is an open-source program for Windows from buildpacks. It is written in Go.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as Portable. It runs without installation (portable).
Updates and version history
The current version is 0.40.10, released on October 21, 2026. 20 versions are listed since December 11, 2023, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 7 releases a year. The last update is less than a month old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 17,680 times. The source code on GitHub (buildpacks/pack) has 3,014 stars.
Project description on GitHub: “CLI for building apps using Cloud Native Buildpacks”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
- Frequent updates (about 7 a year)
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: pack is an open-source Windows tool for 64-bit PCs. It is actively maintained.
Is pack 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:
D30E591CBCC45F11738DA5032C7617C773A2A520476C15F1ADF63F3F2D9F8D11· 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 buildpacks/pack repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 19, 2026.
- No binaries in the repository10
- No dangerous workflows10
- Licence declared10
- Security policy10
- Published packages10
- Static code analysis10
- Actively maintained9
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge5
- Code review3
- Restricted token permissions0
- Fuzzing0
- Pinned dependencies0
- Signed releases0
The score rates how the project is developed and released, not whether the program is safe to install. scorecard.dev
Recent versions
All 20 versions ›20 versions over 3 years · about 7 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.40.10Latest | October 21, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 0.40.9 | August 9, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 0.40.8 | July 13, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 0.40.7 | June 23, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 0.40.6 | May 16, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 0.40.5 | May 15, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 0.40.4 | May 2, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 0.40.3 | April 22, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id buildpacks.pack -echoco install pack -yRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- buildpacks
- Licence
- Apache-2.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/buildpacks/pack
- Written in
- Go
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 0.40.10
- Released
- October 21, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- December 11, 2023
- Versions listed
- 20
- Updates / year
- 7
- Chocolatey downloads
- 17,680
- GitHub stars
- 3,014
- GitHub forks
- 367
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- buildpacks.pack
- Chocolatey package
- pack
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is pack free?
Yes. pack is open-source software under the Apache-2.0 licence.
Is pack 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 pack 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 pack 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 pack?
The versions page lists all 20 versions with links to their official installer files, back to December 11, 2023.
Can I use pack without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.