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View 2025 business solutionsBrowse free open source Command Line Tools and projects for Windows below. Use the toggles on the left to filter open source Command Line Tools by OS, license, language, programming language, and project status.
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cc-switch
A cross-platform desktop All-in-One assistant tool for Claude Code
cc-switch is a cross-platform desktop assistant designed to unify and streamline the management of multiple AI coding tools such as Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode, and Gemini CLI within a single interface. The application focuses on improving developer productivity by providing centralized configuration, provider switching, and workflow orchestration across different AI backends. Built as a modern desktop app using Tauri and web technologies, it enables users to manage credentials, sessions, and tool settings without manually editing configuration files. The project also includes advanced reliability features such as automatic failover, local proxy routing, and usage monitoring to help maintain stable AI tool operations. With ongoing updates adding session management, backup controls, and expanded provider support, cc-switch is positioned as a power-user control center for AI-assisted development environments. -
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Spicetify
Command-line tool to customize Spotify client
Command-line tool to customize the official Spotify client. Supports Windows, MacOS, and Linux. Change the colors whole UI. Inject CSS for advanced customization. Inject Extensions (Javascript script) to extend functionalities, manipulate UI, and control the player. Inject Custom apps. Remove bloated components to improve performance. -
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Freeze
Generate images of code and terminal output
Freeze is a command-line tool for generating polished images from code and terminal output. It helps developers create clean visual assets for README files, documentation, tutorials, social posts, and product demos. Instead of taking manual screenshots, users can generate consistent images directly from source files or terminal content. The tool supports multiple output formats, making it useful across web pages, presentations, and repository assets. Freeze is especially helpful for CLI projects where terminal output needs to look clear, styled, and repeatable. Its main value is turning code snippets and command-line sessions into shareable visuals with a simple developer workflow. -
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VHS
Your CLI home video recorder
VHS is a command-line tool for recording terminal sessions as reproducible demos. It uses scriptable tape files that describe terminal actions, timing, dimensions, typing speed, and output settings. Developers can use it to create GIFs, videos, screenshots, or terminal recordings for documentation, README files, tutorials, and product demos. Instead of manually recording a screen, VHS makes terminal demonstrations repeatable and easier to update when a project changes. It is especially useful for CLI tools because it turns terminal behavior into a source-controlled artifact. Its main value is making polished command-line demos easier to create, maintain, and regenerate. -
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ipatool
Command-line tool that allows searching and downloading app packages
ipatool is a command line tool that allows you to search for iOS apps on the App Store and download a copy of the app package, known as an ipa file. Supported operating system (Windows, Linux or macOS). Apple ID is set up to use the App Store. To authenticate with the App Store, use the auth command. To search for apps on the App Store, use the search command. To obtain a license for an app, use the purchase command. To download a copy of the ipa file, use the download command. -
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DB Browser for SQLite
The DB Browser for SQLite
DB Browser for SQLite (DB4S) is a high quality, visual, open source tool to create, design, and edit database files compatible with SQLite. DB4S is for users and developers who want to create, search, and edit databases. DB4S uses a familiar spreadsheet-like interface, and complicated SQL commands do not have to be learned. This program is not a visual shell for the sqlite command line tool, and does not require familiarity with SQL commands. It is a tool to be used by both developers and end users, and must remain as simple to use as possible in order to achieve these goals. Import and export records as text, import and export tables from/to CSV files, import and export databases from/to SQL dump files, issue SQL queries and inspect the results, examine a log of all SQL commands issued by the application, plot simple graphs based on table or query data. -
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Ganache
Personal blockchain for Ethereum development
Quickly fire up a personal Ethereum blockchain which you can use to run tests, execute commands, and inspect state while controlling how the chain operates. Quickly see the current status of all accounts, including their addresses, private keys, transactions and balances. See the log output of Ganache’s internal blockchain, including responses and other vital debugging information. Configure advanced mining with a single click, setting block times to best suit your development needs. Examine all blocks and transactions to gain insight about what’s happening under the hood. Byzantium comes standard, giving you the latest Ethereum features needed for modern app development. Each platform has an associated npm run configuration to help you build on each platform more easily. Because each platform has different (but similar) build processes, they require different configurations. -
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GitHub CLI
GitHub’s official command line tool
GitHub CLI is a free and open-source tool that brings GitHub functionality directly to the command line. It allows developers to manage repositories, pull requests, issues, and releases without leaving the terminal. With simple commands, users can perform common GitHub tasks such as checking out pull requests or creating issues locally. The CLI helps eliminate context switching by enabling a full GitHub workflow from the terminal environment. Developers can also interact with the GitHub API to automate tasks and create custom scripts or command aliases. Additionally, GitHub CLI supports connections to both GitHub.com and GitHub Enterprise Server for enterprise-ready workflows. -
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Progressive Web Apps for Firefox
A tool to install, manage and use Progressive Web Apps (PWAs)
A tool to install, manage and use Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) in Mozilla Firefox. Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) are web apps that use web APIs and features along with a progressive enhancement strategy to bring a native app-like user experience to cross-platform web applications. Although Firefox supports many of Progressive Web App APIs, it does not support functionality to install them as a standalone system app with an app-like experience. This project creates a custom-modified Firefox runtime to allow websites to be installed as standalone apps and provides a console tool and browser extension to install, manage and use them. Command-line tool to install, manage and run Progressive Web Apps in Firefox. Extension to set up native programs, and install, manage and run PWAs and their profiles directly from the main Firefox browser. Isolated Firefox installation and profile(s) that stores the PWAs. -
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ttyd
Share your terminal over the web
ttyd is a command-line tool that shares a terminal session through a web browser. It runs on Unix-like systems and Windows, making it useful for remote administration, browser-based development environments, demos, lab machines, and containerized tools. The project is built on libuv and WebGL2 to provide a responsive browser terminal experience. It can run custom commands with options, support authentication, and expose shell access over HTTP or HTTPS. ttyd also includes practical terminal features such as CJK and IME input, ZMODEM and trzsz file transfer, Sixel image output, SSL support, and reverse proxy compatibility. It is best suited for users who want a lightweight way to access command-line programs from any modern browser. -
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ant CLI
ant CLI - Command line tool for Anthropic Claude API
The ant CLI is a command-line tool that lets users interact directly with the Claude API from their terminal. It exposes every API resource as a structured subcommand, making it useful for both hands-on exploration and automated workflows. The ant CLI simplifies API requests by allowing users to build request bodies with typed flags, piped YAML or JSON, stdin input, and inline file references instead of manually writing complex JSON. It also includes built-in output formatting, response filtering, and GJSON-based transformation options so users can inspect and reuse API responses more efficiently. With support for interactive login, API keys, profiles, workspace switching, and authentication status checks, the ant CLI is built for flexible development environments. It is especially useful for developers and teams that want a reliable, scriptable way to manage Claude API resources, run messages, work with agents, debug requests, and integrate Claude workflows into the terminal. -
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Claude Platform CLI
The CLI for the Claude API
Claude Platform CLI is a command-line tool that lets users interact directly with the Anthropic Claude API from their terminal. It provides access to API resources through structured subcommands, making it useful for both interactive exploration and automated workflows. The CLI simplifies API requests by supporting typed flags, piped YAML or JSON input, and inline file references instead of manually writing complex JSON. Users can format, filter, and transform responses directly in the terminal using built-in output controls and GJSON queries. It also supports authentication through interactive login, API keys, profiles, and workspace switching for flexible development environments. Claude Platform CLI is especially valuable for developers, teams, and automation workflows that need efficient terminal-based access to Claude API resources. -
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wx-cli
WeChat local data CLI with daemon architecture
wx-cli is a command-line tool for querying local WeChat data directly from a user’s machine. It is built as a Rust binary with a daemon architecture that keeps decrypted database data cached for fast repeated access. The tool can inspect conversations, chat history, unread messages, contacts, group members, group nicknames, favorites, statistics, exports, SNS feed items, public account articles, and image attachments. It is designed to be AI-agent friendly, with YAML output by default and optional JSON output for automation or downstream processing. The project keeps data local, decrypts in real time, and avoids full pre-decryption workflows. It is useful for users who need searchable, scriptable access to their own WeChat records while preserving local control over the data. -
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hollows_hunter
Recognizes and dumps a variety of potentially malicious implants
Hollows Hunter is a command-line malware analysis tool based on the PE-sieve passive memory scanner. It scans running processes, or even the full system, to identify potentially malicious implants. The tool can recognize and dump suspicious artifacts such as replaced PEs, injected PEs, shellcode, hooks, and in-memory patches. Unlike PE-sieve’s more process-specific workflow, Hollows Hunter can select targets using broader criteria such as process IDs, process names, or creation time. This makes it useful for incident response, memory triage, and forensic investigation of suspicious Windows systems. Its purpose is defensive analysis, helping researchers extract suspicious memory artifacts for deeper review. -
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stefanstools
A collection of various tools
This is a collection of various open source tools: StExBar: The ultimate extensions for Windows Explorer or: what Microsoft forgot to implement in the explorer. SKTimeStamp: Adds a new page to the Windows explorer properties where you can manipulate file times AAClr: change Aero colors to match the wallpaper FileTool: a small utility to create files with random data for testing tabspace: a command line tool to change all tabs/spaces to tabs/spaces and vice versa in text/code files. Note: projects moved to GitHub https://github.com/stefankueng/tools -
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wacli
WhatsApp CLI
wacli is a command-line interface for WhatsApp that focuses on syncing, searching, and sending messages through the WhatsApp Web protocol. It is designed as a third-party CLI built on top of whatsmeow, giving developers and power users a local-first way to work with WhatsApp data outside the standard app interface. The project supports interactive authentication through a QR-based login flow and then transitions into a non-interactive sync mode for ongoing message capture. It stores data locally, which enables fast offline search across previously synced conversations and makes it useful for automation, archiving, and analysis workflows. Beyond basic messaging, it also includes tools for backfilling older history on a best-effort basis, downloading media, and managing groups. The overall design emphasizes human-readable terminal output by default, with optional JSON output for scripting and machine-readable pipelines. -
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SIGAR (System Information Gatherer and Reporter) is a cross-platform, cross-language library and command-line tool for accessing operating system and hardware level information in Java, Perl and .NET.
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Spring Boot
Easily create Spring-powered, production-grade applications
Spring Boot lets you create stand-alone, production-grade, Spring-based applications and services with minimal fuss. It offers a radically faster and highly accessible manner for starting all Spring development. By taking an opinionated view of the Spring platform, it enables you to quickly and easily get to the bits you need. Most Spring Boot applications need minimal Spring configuration. You can use it to create a stand-alone Java application or more traditional WAR deployments. A command line tool is also provided that allows you to run spring scripts. -
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GeoIP
This project automatically generates GeoIP files in multiple formats
GeoIP is a community-maintained project that generates and publishes enhanced GeoIP/Geo-database and IP-location/routing data in multiple formats (e.g. V2Ray .dat, MaxMind .mmdb, and others) to support proxy, VPN, or routing tools requiring IP-to-country/region resolution. Rather than depending solely on the official GeoLite2 data, geoip augments and merges data sources (especially for certain regions) to improve coverage or tailor by use-case (e.g. proxy-specific rules, private networks, or region-based classification). The repo provides automated, periodic releases (e.g. weekly or on schedule) and also offers a CLI tool so users can regenerate or customize geo data in the format they need — for example, producing a .dat file for V2Ray / Xray-core, or a MaxMind-compatible .mmdb. -
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discrawl
cli for Discord with sqlite backend
discrawl is a command-line and database-driven tool for archiving, syncing, and searching Discord server content locally using a SQLite backend. The project allows users to mirror Discord conversations and metadata into a searchable offline database, making it useful for analytics, moderation, research, and long-term archival workflows. It supports synchronization through both Discord bot APIs and local desktop cache imports, giving users flexibility in how data is collected and updated. The system includes commands for searching messages, tailing live updates, and maintaining synchronized archives through incremental sync operations. Designed for developers and advanced users, discrawl emphasizes portability, local ownership of data, and efficient querying of large Discord histories. Its integration with the OpenClaw ecosystem positions it as a powerful utility for AI-assisted communication analysis and searchable knowledge retention. -
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Nativefier
Make any web page a desktop application
Tired of having to search through numerous open tabs on your browser just to view a web page that you regularly view? Make things easier and more convenient for yourself with Nativefier! Nativefier is a command-line tool that easily creates a desktop app for any web site with minimal configuration. It creates an Electron (which uses Chromium under the hood) based native wrapper in an OS executable (.app, .exe, etc) for use on Windows, macOS and Linux. Using Nativefier is absurdly simple. Just type in: nativefier "web site address" to create a native desktop app for your chosen web site, and Nativefier does the rest. It will automatically retrieve the app icon and name, which you can overwrite. -
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PDF4QT
Open source PDF editor
PDF4QT is open source PDF editor based on Qt framework. It contains a C++ library, applications for viewing/editing PDF documents, and a command line tool. PDF4QT is an open-source PDF editor for Windows/Linux. It is a modern solution for viewing/editing/rendering PDF documents, for users and developers alike. For developers, there is a C++ library and a command line tool for use in scripts. For users, there are four applications offering many features. The project is hosted on Github and uses the license LGPLv3. The applications are primarily used by target users to view, edit, manipulate or compare PDF documents. Users can preview these applications in the screenshots section of this webpage. Basic browsing and lots of other functionalities, such as encryption, reading a document, verification of digital signatures, editing of annotations, searching for text using regular expressions, drawing pages into an image, and much more. Several plug-ins are available. -
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gallery-dl
Command-line program to download image galleries and collections
gallery-dl is a powerful command-line tool designed to download image galleries and collections from a wide range of image hosting and media websites. Built with Python, it works across multiple operating systems including Windows, Linux, and macOS. The program allows users to download images, manga chapters, or media collections by simply providing a supported website URL. It includes extensive configuration options that allow users to control download behavior, file naming, and directory structure. gallery-dl also supports authentication methods such as usernames, cookies, and OAuth to access restricted or private content. With its broad site compatibility and flexible configuration system, it is widely used for automating large-scale gallery downloads. -
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OfficeCLI
OfficeCLI is the first and best command-line tool
OfficeCLI is a command-line productivity tool designed to bring AI-powered automation into everyday office workflows, enabling users to perform tasks such as document generation, data processing, and communication management directly from the terminal. It focuses on simplifying repetitive business operations by translating natural language commands into structured actions. The system likely integrates with common office tools and formats, allowing seamless interaction with documents, spreadsheets, and communication platforms. Its CLI-based design emphasizes speed and efficiency, making it ideal for power users who prefer terminal-driven workflows. It also supports extensibility, enabling users to customize commands and integrate additional services. The project bridges the gap between traditional office software and modern AI-driven automation. Overall, OfficeCLI provides a streamlined interface for managing productivity tasks with intelligent assistance. -
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A command line tool to create C files from binary files. It can be used to embed the contents of external files to a C or C++ program.
