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Publisher’s description
What is Tally?
Tally is an open-source containers & devop program for Windows from Wharflab. It is written in Go.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit and ARM64 as Portable. It runs without installation (portable).
Updates and version history
The current version is 0.45.0, released on August 10, 2026. 19 versions are listed since March 16, 2026, each with links to its own installer files.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (wharflab/tally) has 9 stars. On Windows it registers 2 file types, including .dockerfile and .containerfile. Similar programs include Docker Compose, Kubernetes - Minikube - A Local Kubernetes Development Environment and Helm.
Project description on GitHub: “tally keeps Dockerfiles and Containerfiles clean, modern, and consistent — using BuildKit's own parser and checks it adds all Hadolint rules plus safe auto-fixes.”
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: Tally is an open-source containers & devop tool for 64-bit and ARM64 PCs.
Is Tally 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:
13A021B51453BDACBE62F895979F4AB05CA26413D4CADE95EE63B76B08B91485· 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
Recent versions
All 19 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.45.0Latest | August 10, 2026 | — | 64-bit PortableARM64 Portable |
| 0.44.2 | June 11, 2026 | — | 64-bit PortableARM64 Portable |
| 0.44.1 | June 10, 2026 | — | 64-bit PortableARM64 Portable |
| 0.44.0 | May 31, 2026 | — | 64-bit PortableARM64 Portable |
| 0.41.0 | May 6, 2026 | — | 64-bit PortableARM64 Portable |
| 0.40.0 | April 30, 2026 | — | ARM64 Portable64-bit Portable |
| 0.38.0 | April 29, 2026 | — | ARM64 Portable64-bit Portable |
| 0.36.0 | April 23, 2026 | — | ARM64 Portable64-bit Portable |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Wharflab.Tally -eProgram files (.exe): tally.exe
Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Wharflab
- Category
- Containers & DevOps
- Licence
- AGPL-3.0-only
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/wharflab/tally
- Written in
- Go
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, ARM64
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 0.45.0
- Released
- August 10, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- March 17, 2026
- Versions listed
- 19
- GitHub stars
- 9
- GitHub forks
- 3
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- Wharflab.Tally
File types it opens (2)
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Frequently asked questions
Is Tally free?
Yes. Tally is open-source software under the AGPL-3.0-only licence.
Is Tally 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 Tally 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 Tally run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
Yes, there is a native ARM64 installer.
Where can I download an older version of Tally?
The versions page lists all 19 versions with links to their official installer files, back to March 16, 2026.
Can I use Tally without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to Tally?
Docker Compose, Kubernetes - Minikube - A Local Kubernetes Development Environment, Helm, Pulumi and k9s. The alternatives page compares them.
