Download & Install
Download CtrlOps for macOS, Windows, or Linux. The native desktop app installs in minutes and manage your servers without the command line.
System Requirements
Choose your platform below to get started:
The macOS Flow
- Execute Download:
- Download for Apple Silicon (~16.0 MB)
- Download for Apple Intel (~16.4 MB)
- Open the image and drag CtrlOps to your Applications folder.
- Launch CtrlOps to begin the License Activation.
Security Note: If macOS flags the developer as unidentified, navigate to System Settings > Privacy & Security and select "Open Anyway" to trust the local hub.
The Windows Flow
- Execute Download:
- Download for Windows (~14.3 MB)
- Follow the activation wizard to establish the local vault.
- Launch CtrlOps from your Start Menu.
The Linux Flow
Paste this into your terminal (Ubuntu 22.04+ / Debian 12+, x86_64):
curl -fsSL https://ctrlops.io/install.sh | sudo bashIt downloads the official CtrlOps package and installs it with its dependencies. Launch CtrlOps from your app menu, or run ctrlops.
Prefer not to pipe a script? Download the package and install it from the terminal — installing via apt (not by double-clicking the file) avoids the App Center warning and resolves dependencies automatically:
sudo apt install ./CtrlOps_1.1.0_linux_amd64.debYou can verify the install script before running it against its SHA-256 checksum.
The "After-Launch" Blueprint
Once installed, CtrlOps initializes its local data structure in your system's application support directory (com.devopsflow).
- No Global Account: You aren't signing into a cloud service.
- License Activation: You are activating your local instance to enable Agentic capabilities.
- Data Sovereignty: Your connection list and SSH keys stay in your vault.
- Pricing: $7/user/month or $70/user/year for unlimited servers, after a 1 month free trial - no credit card required.
Need Help?
Can't find your answer in the docs? We're here to help you get unstuck.
- Email Support: support@ctrlops.io
- Feature Requests: Reach out if you have an idea that would make CtrlOps better!
- Need more help?: Join our Discord community
Quick Start
Get CtrlOps installed, secure your local SSH keys, and connect to your first production Linux server in under 5 minutes - no terminal commands required.
Your First Connection
Connect CtrlOps to your first Linux server using SSH keys, a password, or a pasted connection string. Step-by-step setup, no command line needed.