Stern allows you to tail multiple pods on Kubernetes and multiple containers within the pod. Each result is color coded for quicker debugging.
Publisher’s description
What is stern?
stern by stern is open-source Windows software in the containers & devops category. It is written in Go.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides Portable installers for 64-bit and ARM64 Windows. It runs without installation (portable).
Updates and version history
The current version is 1.34.0, released on May 2, 2026. The version history goes back to November 4, 2025: 2 releases, all linked to the official files.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 13,773 times. The source code on GitHub (stern/stern) has 4,897 stars. Similar programs include Kubernetes - Minikube - A Local Kubernetes Development Environment, Helm and Docker Compose.
Project description on GitHub: “⎈ Multi pod and container log tailing for Kubernetes”
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
In short: stern is an open-source containers & devop tool for 64-bit and ARM64 PCs.
Is stern 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:
A7A1A06E16D98EC2B99DEB7578BD2C8B95F4E6BA75CC580A30ECE98D8A639C32· 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 stern/stern repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 19, 2026.
- No dangerous workflows10
- No binaries in the repository10
- Code review10
- Licence declared10
- Actively maintained9
- Restricted token permissions0
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge0
- Security policy0
- Fuzzing0
- Pinned dependencies0
- 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 ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.34.0Latest | May 2, 2026 | — | ARM64 ZIP64-bit ZIP |
| 1.33.1 | November 4, 2025 | — | ARM64 ZIP64-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id stern.stern -echoco install stern -yscoop install main/sternRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install sternInformation
- Publisher
- stern
- Category
- Containers & DevOps
- Licence
- Apache-2.0 license
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/stern/stern
- Written in
- Go
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, ARM64
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 1.34.0
- Released
- May 2, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- November 11, 2025
- Versions listed
- 2
- Chocolatey downloads
- 13,773
- GitHub stars
- 4,897
- GitHub forks
- 181
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- stern.stern
- Chocolatey package
- stern
- Scoop package
- main/stern
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is stern free?
Yes. stern is open-source software under the Apache-2.0 license licence.
Is stern 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 stern 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 stern run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
Yes, there is a native ARM64 installer.
Where can I download an older version of stern?
The versions page lists all 2 versions with links to their official installer files, back to November 4, 2025.
Can I use stern without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to stern?
Kubernetes - Minikube - A Local Kubernetes Development Environment, Helm, Docker Compose, k9s and Pulumi. The alternatives page compares them.
