A utility to generate documentation from Terraform modules in various output formats.
Publisher’s description
What is terraform-docs?
terraform-docs by terraform-docs is open-source Windows software in the containers & devops category. It ranks 46th by popularity among containers & devops in this catalogue. 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 v0.24.0, released on May 10, 2026. The version history goes back to October 6, 2021: 9 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 2 releases a year.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 58,051 times. The source code on GitHub (terraform-docs/terraform-docs) has 4,831 stars. On Windows it registers 7 file types, including .md, .json, .yaml, .toml and .tf. Similar programs include Helm, Docker Compose and Pulumi.
Project description on GitHub: “Generate documentation from Terraform modules in various output formats”
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: terraform-docs is an open-source containers & devop tool for 64-bit and ARM64 PCs.
Is terraform-docs 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:
AFC02CBDF63726D3E5FB26A077CA1F24ACD4820D7E44C21B03A3E030F9266490· 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 terraform-docs/terraform-docs repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 19, 2026.
- No dangerous workflows10
- No binaries in the repository10
- Licence declared10
- Published packages10
- Static code analysis7
- Code review6
- Actively maintained5
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge2
- Restricted token permissions0
- Fuzzing0
- Security policy0
- 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 9 versions ›9 versions over 5 years · about 2 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| v0.24.0Latest | May 10, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIPARM64 ZIP |
| v0.23.0 | May 6, 2026 | — | ARM64 ZIP64-bit ZIP |
| v0.22.0 | April 7, 2026 | — | ARM64 ZIP64-bit ZIP |
| 0.21.0 | December 12, 2025 | — | 64-bit ZIPARM64 ZIP |
| 0.20.0 | April 4, 2025 | — | ARM64 ZIP64-bit ZIP |
| 0.19.0 | January 8, 2025 | — | ARM64 ZIPARM ZIP64-bit ZIP32-bit ZIP |
| 0.18.0 | August 30, 2024 | — | 64-bit ZIP32-bit ZIPARM64 ZIPARM ZIP |
| 0.17.0 | December 19, 2023 | — | 64-bit ZIPARM64 ZIP32-bit ZIPARM ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Terraform-docs.Terraform-docs -echoco install Terraform-Docs -yscoop install main/terraform-docsProgram files (.exe): terraform-docs.exe
Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install terraform-docsInformation
- Publisher
- terraform-docs
- Category
- Containers & DevOps
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/terraform-docs/terraform-docs
- Written in
- Go
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, ARM64
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- v0.24.0
- Released
- May 10, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- February 14, 2023
- Versions listed
- 9
- Updates / year
- 2
- Chocolatey downloads
- 58,051
- GitHub stars
- 4,831
- GitHub forks
- 603
- Website
- terraform-docs.io
- winget ID
- Terraform-docs.Terraform-docs
- Chocolatey package
- Terraform-Docs
- Scoop package
- main/terraform-docs
File types it opens (7)
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Frequently asked questions
Is terraform-docs free?
Yes. terraform-docs is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is terraform-docs 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 terraform-docs 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 terraform-docs run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
Yes, there is a native ARM64 installer.
Where can I download an older version of terraform-docs?
The versions page lists all 9 versions with links to their official installer files, back to October 6, 2021.
Can I use terraform-docs without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to terraform-docs?
Helm, Docker Compose, Pulumi, Serverless Framework and Kubernetes - Minikube - A Local Kubernetes Development Environment. The alternatives page compares them.
