Installation

How to Install Pius

Pius is a single Go binary with no runtime dependencies. You can install it with go install or build from source.

Requirements

• Go 1.25.0 or later

Install with go install

The fastest way to install Pius:

go install github.com/praetorian-inc/pius/cmd/pius@latest

This downloads, compiles, and places the pius binary in your $GOPATH/bin directory.

Build from source

To build from the repository:

git clone https://github.com/praetorian-inc/pius.git
cd pius
go build -o pius ./cmd/pius

Verify the installation

After installing, confirm Pius is available:

pius list

This prints all registered plugins and confirms the binary is working.

What's next?

• Quick Start Guide - Run your first discovery
• Configuration - Set up API keys for additional plugins