How to Install Defang

Defang doesn't require installing anything in your cloud, but you will need to install the open source Defang command line interface (CLI) to interact with your Defang resources and account.

We offer a few different ways to install the Defang CLI. You can use a shell script, Homebrew, Winget, or you can download the binary directly.

Shell

Using a shell script

You can install the Defang CLI using a shell script. Run the following command in your terminal:

. <(curl -Ls s.defang.io/install)

The script will try to download the appropriate binary for your operating system and architecture, add it to ~/.local/bin, and add ~/.local/bin to your PATH if it's not already there, with your permission. If you do not provide permission it will print an appropriate instruction for you to follow to add it manually. You can also customize the installation directory by setting the INSTALL_DIR environment variable before running the script.

Homebrew

Using Homebrew

You can easily install the Defang CLI using Homebrew. Run the following command in your terminal:

brew install DefangLabs/defang/defang

Winget

Using Winget

On Windows, you can install the Defang CLI using winget. Run the following command in your terminal:

winget install defang

Nix

Using Nix

nix profile install github:DefangLabs/defang#defang-bin --refresh

Direct Download

Direct Download

You can find the latest version of the Defang CLI on the latest release page. Just download the appropriate binary for your operating system and architecture, and put it somewhere in your PATH.