balena-cli for Windows

Overview of balena-cli

balena-cli is a command-line application for administering balenaCloud and openBalena platforms. It gives developers and operators terminal-based control over their IoT applications and devices, offering both hands-on and automated workflows. The utility communicates with balena services through the balena API and SDK to provide robust device and app management features.

Supported operating systems

• Linux
• macOS
• Windows

Ways to run it

• Incorporated into automation and scripting to run repetitive tasks without human intervention
• Used interactively from a terminal for manual management and real-time troubleshooting

Key capabilities

• Direct integration with the balena API and SDK for advanced operations
• Centralized control for deploying and monitoring applications and devices
• Designed for IoT workflows, making common device-management tasks straightforward

Community, licensing, and contribution

balena-cli is an open-source project hosted on GitHub, welcoming contributions from the developer community. It is distributed under a free license, so anyone can use and extend it for their IoT projects.

Recommended alternative

• DriverUpdate — free option for users seeking a different tool for related maintenance and management tasks