Puppet is a tool that helps you manage and automate the configuration of servers.
Publisher’s description
What is Puppet Agent?
Puppet Agent by Puppet Inc is open-source Windows software in the containers & devops category. It ranks 7th by popularity among containers & devops in this catalogue. It is written in Ruby.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides MSI installers for 64-bit and 32-bit Windows. The main installer is 45.7 MB. Installation asks for administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches. An MSI package is available for deployment with Group Policy, Intune or Configuration Manager.
Updates and version history
The current version is 8.10.0, released on October 22, 2024. The version history goes back to March 30, 2021: 31 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 8.7 releases a year. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 2,345,279 times. The source code on GitHub (puppetlabs/puppet) has 7,967 stars. Similar programs include Helm, Docker Desktop and Pulumi.
Project description on GitHub: “Server automation framework and application”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- MSI package for managed deployment
- Documented silent install
- Frequent updates (about 8.7 a year)
- Large user base
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- Installation needs administrator rights
- No update for more than a year
In short: Puppet Agent is an open-source containers & devop tool for 64-bit and 32-bit PCs. It is actively maintained. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Puppet Agent safe to download?
- The file is served by downloads.puppetlabs.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
F47C4EC0DDEF7DFF097FD77E7C74610297BA4233BE7E9EE6A366C106F6437459· 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 puppetlabs/puppet repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 19, 2026.
- No dangerous workflows10
- Licence declared10
- Security policy9
- Code review6
- No binaries in the repository2
- Actively maintained0
- Restricted token permissions0
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge0
- Pinned dependencies0
- 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 4 years · about 8.7 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.10.0Latest | October 22, 2024 | 45.7 MB | 32-bit MSI64-bit MSI |
| 8.7.0 | June 11, 2024 | 45.5 MB | 32-bit MSI64-bit MSI |
| 8.6.0 | April 12, 2024 | 45.2 MB | 32-bit MSI64-bit MSI |
| 8.5.1 | March 6, 2024 | 45.2 MB | 64-bit MSI32-bit MSI |
| 8.4.0 | January 30, 2024 | 45.2 MB | 64-bit MSI32-bit MSI |
| 8.3.1 | November 7, 2023 | 45.2 MB | 64-bit MSI32-bit MSI |
| 8.2.0 | August 23, 2023 | 45.2 MB | 32-bit MSI64-bit MSI |
| 8.1.0 | June 14, 2023 | 45.2 MB | 32-bit MSI64-bit MSI |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Puppet.puppet-agent -echoco install puppet-agent -ymsiexec /i puppet-agent-8.10.0-x64.msi /qn /norestartmsiexec /x {E8DAC06D-885F-4175-A38F-1266CFE64AE4} /qn /norestartProgram files (.exe): puppet.exe
Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Puppet Inc
- Category
- Containers & DevOps
- Licence
- Apache 2.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/puppetlabs/puppet
- Written in
- Ruby
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, 32-bit
- Installer
- MSI
- Version
- 8.10.0
- Released
- October 22, 2024
- Added to the catalogue
- March 30, 2021
- Versions listed
- 31
- Updates / year
- 8.7
- Chocolatey downloads
- 2,345,279
- GitHub stars
- 7,967
- GitHub forks
- 2,204
- Website
- puppet.com
- winget ID
- Puppet.puppet-agent
- Chocolatey package
- puppet-agent
- MSI product code
- {E8DAC06D-885F-4175-A38F-1266CFE64AE4}
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Puppet Agent free?
Yes. Puppet Agent is open-source software under the Apache 2.0 licence.
Is Puppet Agent safe to download?
The download comes from downloads.puppetlabs.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 Puppet Agent 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 Puppet Agent be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer, including msiexec for the MSI package.
Does Puppet Agent run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit and 32-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of Puppet Agent?
The versions page lists all 31 versions with links to their official installer files, back to March 30, 2021.
What are alternatives to Puppet Agent?
Helm, Docker Desktop, Pulumi, Serverless Framework and Kubernetes - Minikube - A Local Kubernetes Development Environment. The alternatives page compares them.
