Telegraf, a server-based agent, collects and sends metrics and events from databases, systems, and IoT sensors. Written in Go, Telegraf compiles into a single binary with no external dependencies–requiring very minimal memory.
Publisher’s description
What is Telegraf?
Telegraf by InfluxData Inc. is open-source Windows software in the languages & sdks category. It ranks 20th by popularity among languages & sdks in this catalogue. It is written in Go.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides Portable installers for 64-bit Windows. The main installer is 77.2 MB. It runs without installation (portable).
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 2,918,305 times. The source code on GitHub (influxdata/telegraf) has 17,875 stars. Similar programs include Go Programming Language, LLVM and Deno.
Project description on GitHub: “Agent for collecting, processing, aggregating, and writing metrics, logs, and other arbitrary data.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
- Large user base
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
In short: Telegraf is an open-source languages & sdk tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down.
Is Telegraf safe to download?
- The file is served by dl.influxdata.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
94178E3104A16D77C39FFD1149D2868E9D635AA38B8D5D95948F8AAF0B2F6D07· 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 influxdata/telegraf repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 19, 2026.
- Actively maintained10
- Security policy10
- No dangerous workflows10
- Code review10
- Restricted token permissions10
- No binaries in the repository10
- Licence declared10
- Fuzzing10
- Pinned dependencies1
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge0
- 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 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.36.3Latest | October 21, 2025 | 77.2 MB | 64-bit ZIP |
Release cycle and support
Version 1.36.3 belongs to the 1.36 release line, which reached its end of life on March 9, 2026: it no longer receives security updates.
| Release line | Released | Support ends | Latest version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.40 | September 7, 2026 | not announced | 1.40.2 | Supported |
| 1.39 | June 8, 2026 | not announced | 1.39.3 | Supported |
| 1.38 | March 9, 2026 | September 7, 2026 | 1.38.4 | End of life |
| 1.37 | December 8, 2025 | June 8, 2026 | 1.37.3 | End of life |
| 1.36 | September 8, 2025 | March 9, 2026 | 1.36.4 | End of life |
| 1.35 | June 16, 2025 | December 8, 2025 | 1.35.4 | End of life |
| 1.34 | March 10, 2025 | September 8, 2025 | 1.34.4 | End of life |
| 1.33 | December 9, 2024 | June 16, 2025 | 1.33.3 | End of life |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id InfluxData.Telegraf -echoco install telegraf -yscoop install main/telegrafRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install telegrafInformation
- Publisher
- InfluxData Inc.
- Category
- Languages & SDKs
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/influxdata/telegraf
- Written in
- Go
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 1.36.3
- Released
- October 21, 2025
- Added to the catalogue
- October 31, 2025
- Versions listed
- 1
- Chocolatey downloads
- 2,918,305
- GitHub stars
- 17,875
- GitHub forks
- 5,843
- Website
- docs.influxdata.com
- winget ID
- InfluxData.Telegraf
- Chocolatey package
- telegraf
- Scoop package
- main/telegraf
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Telegraf free?
Yes. Telegraf is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is Telegraf safe to download?
The download comes from dl.influxdata.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 Telegraf 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 Telegraf run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Can I use Telegraf without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to Telegraf?
Go Programming Language, LLVM, Deno, CMake and Yarn. The alternatives page compares them.
