A Pluggable Terraform Linter
Publisher’s description
What is TFLint?
TFLint by Terraform Linters is open-source Windows software in the containers & devops category. It ranks 33rd 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 32-bit Windows. It runs without installation (portable).
Updates and version history
The current version is 0.65.0, released on October 22, 2026. The version history goes back to December 30, 2022: 22 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 5.8 releases a year. The last update is less than a month old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 124,594 times. The source code on GitHub (terraform-linters/tflint) has 5,842 stars. On Windows it registers 2 file types, including .tf and .hcl. Similar programs include Helm, Docker Desktop and Pulumi.
Project description on GitHub: “A Pluggable Terraform Linter”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
- Updated in the last two months
- Large user base
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: TFLint is an open-source containers & devop tool for 64-bit and 32-bit PCs. It is actively maintained.
Is TFLint 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:
292E760ADF0E9C7E0F10DDEB0F6ADD67FD6D2C68B5449FDF766FF6FFDDCE465C· 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-linters/tflint repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 19, 2026.
- No dangerous workflows10
- Actively maintained10
- Security policy10
- No binaries in the repository10
- Licence declared10
- Published packages10
- Static code analysis9
- Signed releases8
- Pinned dependencies7
- Code review6
- Restricted token permissions0
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge0
- Fuzzing0
The score rates how the project is developed and released, not whether the program is safe to install. scorecard.dev
Recent versions
All 22 versions ›22 versions over 4 years · about 5.8 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.65.0Latest | October 22, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP32-bit ZIP |
| 0.64.0 | July 17, 2026 | — | 32-bit ZIP64-bit ZIP |
| 0.63.1 | June 3, 2026 | — | 32-bit ZIP64-bit ZIP |
| 0.63.0 | June 2, 2026 | — | 32-bit ZIP64-bit ZIP |
| 0.62.1 | May 13, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP32-bit ZIP |
| 0.62.0 | April 19, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP32-bit ZIP |
| 0.61.0 | February 7, 2026 | — | 32-bit ZIP64-bit ZIP |
| 0.60.0 | November 16, 2025 | — | 32-bit ZIP64-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id TerraformLinters.tflint -echoco install tflint -yscoop install main/tflintProgram files (.exe): tflint.exe
Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Terraform Linters
- Category
- Containers & DevOps
- Licence
- MPL-2.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/terraform-linters/tflint
- Written in
- Go
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, 32-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 0.65.0
- Released
- October 22, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- February 12, 2023
- Versions listed
- 22
- Updates / year
- 5.8
- Chocolatey downloads
- 124,594
- GitHub stars
- 5,842
- GitHub forks
- 416
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- TerraformLinters.tflint
- Chocolatey package
- tflint
- Scoop package
- main/tflint
File types it opens (2)
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is TFLint free?
Yes. TFLint is open-source software under the MPL-2.0 licence.
Is TFLint 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 TFLint 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 TFLint 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 TFLint?
The versions page lists all 22 versions with links to their official installer files, back to December 30, 2022.
Can I use TFLint without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to TFLint?
Helm, Docker Desktop, Pulumi, Serverless Framework and Kubernetes - Minikube - A Local Kubernetes Development Environment. The alternatives page compares them.
