# Command line interface overview

> Compare the Unity command line interface and Hub command line interface and choose the interface that fits your workflow.

Install and manage Unity Editors and modules from a command line interface (CLI) in one of the following ways:

* **Unity CLI**: The standalone `unity` binary. Install, update, and run it without the Unity Hub desktop application. Use it for new scripts, automation, and CI pipelines.
* **Hub CLI**: The CLI in the Unity Hub desktop application. Run it in headless mode with `-- --headless` on Windows and macOS, or with `--headless` on Linux.

> **Note:**
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> The Unity CLI is experimental. The CLI might not include every feature available in the Hub UI. The Hub CLI is deprecated with minimal support from version 3.18.0 of the Unity Hub.

For command syntax, flags, and module IDs, refer to [Unity CLI reference](/unity-cli/unity-cli-reference.md) or [Hub CLI reference](./hub-cli-reference.md).

[Unity CLI](/unity-cli/unity-cli.md): Install and use the standalone `unity` CLI, including commands, output formats, automation, and migration from the Hub CLI.

[Hub CLI](./hub-cli.md): Run Hub CLI tasks from the terminal or look up commands, flags, and module IDs.