diff --git a/cli/cli.go b/cli/cli.go
index a29faa25a08..c69f9398cd5 100644
--- a/cli/cli.go
+++ b/cli/cli.go
@@ -35,8 +35,11 @@ import (
 	"github.com/arduino/arduino-cli/cli/generatedocs"
 	"github.com/arduino/arduino-cli/cli/globals"
 	"github.com/arduino/arduino-cli/cli/lib"
+	"github.com/arduino/arduino-cli/cli/outdated"
 	"github.com/arduino/arduino-cli/cli/output"
 	"github.com/arduino/arduino-cli/cli/sketch"
+	"github.com/arduino/arduino-cli/cli/update"
+	"github.com/arduino/arduino-cli/cli/upgrade"
 	"github.com/arduino/arduino-cli/cli/upload"
 	"github.com/arduino/arduino-cli/cli/version"
 	"github.com/arduino/arduino-cli/i18n"
@@ -85,7 +88,10 @@ func createCliCommandTree(cmd *cobra.Command) {
 	cmd.AddCommand(daemon.NewCommand())
 	cmd.AddCommand(generatedocs.NewCommand())
 	cmd.AddCommand(lib.NewCommand())
+	cmd.AddCommand(outdated.NewCommand())
 	cmd.AddCommand(sketch.NewCommand())
+	cmd.AddCommand(update.NewCommand())
+	cmd.AddCommand(upgrade.NewCommand())
 	cmd.AddCommand(upload.NewCommand())
 	cmd.AddCommand(debug.NewCommand())
 	cmd.AddCommand(burnbootloader.NewCommand())
diff --git a/cli/outdated/outdated.go b/cli/outdated/outdated.go
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..dc8b68a2ec7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cli/outdated/outdated.go
@@ -0,0 +1,98 @@
+// This file is part of arduino-cli.
+//
+// Copyright 2020 ARDUINO SA (http://www.arduino.cc/)
+//
+// This software is released under the GNU General Public License version 3,
+// which covers the main part of arduino-cli.
+// The terms of this license can be found at:
+// https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.en.html
+//
+// You can be released from the requirements of the above licenses by purchasing
+// a commercial license. Buying such a license is mandatory if you want to
+// modify or otherwise use the software for commercial activities involving the
+// Arduino software without disclosing the source code of your own applications.
+// To purchase a commercial license, send an email to license@arduino.cc.
+
+package outdated
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"os"
+
+	"github.com/arduino/arduino-cli/cli/errorcodes"
+	"github.com/arduino/arduino-cli/cli/feedback"
+	"github.com/arduino/arduino-cli/cli/instance"
+	"github.com/arduino/arduino-cli/commands/core"
+	"github.com/arduino/arduino-cli/commands/lib"
+	rpc "github.com/arduino/arduino-cli/rpc/commands"
+	"github.com/arduino/arduino-cli/table"
+	"github.com/sirupsen/logrus"
+	"github.com/spf13/cobra"
+)
+
+// NewCommand creates a new `outdated` command
+func NewCommand() *cobra.Command {
+	outdatedCommand := &cobra.Command{
+		Use:   "outdated",
+		Short: "Lists cores and libraries that can be upgraded",
+		Long: "This commands shows a list of installed cores and/or libraries\n" +
+			"that can be upgraded. If nothing needs to be updated the output is empty.",
+		Example: "  " + os.Args[0] + " outdated\n",
+		Args:    cobra.NoArgs,
+		Run:     runOutdatedCommand,
+	}
+
+	return outdatedCommand
+}
+
+func runOutdatedCommand(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) {
+	inst, err := instance.CreateInstance()
+	if err != nil {
+		feedback.Errorf("Error upgrading: %v", err)
+		os.Exit(errorcodes.ErrGeneric)
+	}
+
+	logrus.Info("Executing `arduino outdated`")
+
+	// Gets outdated cores
+	targets, err := core.GetPlatforms(inst.Id, true)
+	if err != nil {
+		feedback.Errorf("Error retrieving core list: %v", err)
+		os.Exit(errorcodes.ErrGeneric)
+	}
+
+	// Gets outdated libraries
+	res, err := lib.LibraryList(context.Background(), &rpc.LibraryListReq{
+		Instance:  inst,
+		All:       false,
+		Updatable: true,
+	})
+	if err != nil {
+		feedback.Errorf("Error retrieving library list: %v", err)
+		os.Exit(errorcodes.ErrGeneric)
+	}
+
+	// Prints outdated cores
+	tab := table.New()
+	tab.SetHeader("Core name", "Installed version", "New version")
+	if len(targets) > 0 {
+		for _, t := range targets {
+			plat := t.Platform
+			tab.AddRow(plat.Name, t.Version, plat.GetLatestRelease().Version)
+		}
+		feedback.Print(tab.Render())
+	}
+
+	// Prints outdated libraries
+	tab = table.New()
+	tab.SetHeader("Library name", "Installed version", "New version")
+	libs := res.GetInstalledLibrary()
+	if len(libs) > 0 {
+		for _, l := range libs {
+			tab.AddRow(l.Library.Name, l.Library.Version, l.Release.Version)
+		}
+		feedback.Print(tab.Render())
+	}
+
+	logrus.Info("Done")
+}
diff --git a/cli/update/update.go b/cli/update/update.go
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..42b6280ba93
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cli/update/update.go
@@ -0,0 +1,118 @@
+// This file is part of arduino-cli.
+//
+// Copyright 2020 ARDUINO SA (http://www.arduino.cc/)
+//
+// This software is released under the GNU General Public License version 3,
+// which covers the main part of arduino-cli.
+// The terms of this license can be found at:
+// https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.en.html
+//
+// You can be released from the requirements of the above licenses by purchasing
+// a commercial license. Buying such a license is mandatory if you want to
+// modify or otherwise use the software for commercial activities involving the
+// Arduino software without disclosing the source code of your own applications.
+// To purchase a commercial license, send an email to license@arduino.cc.
+
+package update
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"os"
+
+	"github.com/arduino/arduino-cli/cli/errorcodes"
+	"github.com/arduino/arduino-cli/cli/feedback"
+	"github.com/arduino/arduino-cli/cli/instance"
+	"github.com/arduino/arduino-cli/cli/output"
+	"github.com/arduino/arduino-cli/commands"
+	"github.com/arduino/arduino-cli/commands/core"
+	"github.com/arduino/arduino-cli/commands/lib"
+	rpc "github.com/arduino/arduino-cli/rpc/commands"
+	"github.com/arduino/arduino-cli/table"
+	"github.com/sirupsen/logrus"
+	"github.com/spf13/cobra"
+)
+
+// NewCommand creates a new `update` command
+func NewCommand() *cobra.Command {
+	updateCommand := &cobra.Command{
+		Use:     "update",
+		Short:   "Updates the index of cores and libraries",
+		Long:    "Updates the index of cores and libraries to the latest versions.",
+		Example: "  " + os.Args[0] + " update",
+		Args:    cobra.NoArgs,
+		Run:     runUpdateCommand,
+	}
+	updateCommand.Flags().BoolVar(&updateFlags.showOutdated, "outdated", false, "Show outdated cores and libraries after index update")
+	return updateCommand
+}
+
+var updateFlags struct {
+	showOutdated bool
+}
+
+func runUpdateCommand(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) {
+	instance := instance.CreateInstanceIgnorePlatformIndexErrors()
+
+	logrus.Info("Executing `arduino update`")
+
+	_, err := commands.UpdateIndex(context.Background(), &rpc.UpdateIndexReq{
+		Instance: instance,
+	}, output.ProgressBar())
+	if err != nil {
+		feedback.Errorf("Error updating core index: %v", err)
+		os.Exit(errorcodes.ErrGeneric)
+	}
+
+	err = commands.UpdateLibrariesIndex(context.Background(), &rpc.UpdateLibrariesIndexReq{
+		Instance: instance,
+	}, output.ProgressBar())
+	if err != nil {
+		feedback.Errorf("Error updating library index: %v", err)
+		os.Exit(errorcodes.ErrGeneric)
+	}
+
+	if updateFlags.showOutdated {
+		// Gets outdated cores
+		targets, err := core.GetPlatforms(instance.Id, true)
+		if err != nil {
+			feedback.Errorf("Error retrieving core list: %v", err)
+			os.Exit(errorcodes.ErrGeneric)
+		}
+
+		// Gets outdated libraries
+		res, err := lib.LibraryList(context.Background(), &rpc.LibraryListReq{
+			Instance:  instance,
+			All:       false,
+			Updatable: true,
+		})
+		if err != nil {
+			feedback.Errorf("Error retrieving library list: %v", err)
+			os.Exit(errorcodes.ErrGeneric)
+		}
+
+		// Prints outdated cores
+		tab := table.New()
+		tab.SetHeader("Core name", "Installed version", "New version")
+		if len(targets) > 0 {
+			for _, t := range targets {
+				plat := t.Platform
+				tab.AddRow(plat.Name, t.Version, plat.GetLatestRelease().Version)
+			}
+			feedback.Print(tab.Render())
+		}
+
+		// Prints outdated libraries
+		tab = table.New()
+		tab.SetHeader("Library name", "Installed version", "New version")
+		libs := res.GetInstalledLibrary()
+		if len(libs) > 0 {
+			for _, l := range libs {
+				tab.AddRow(l.Library.Name, l.Library.Version, l.Release.Version)
+			}
+			feedback.Print(tab.Render())
+		}
+
+	}
+
+	logrus.Info("Done")
+}
diff --git a/cli/upgrade/upgrade.go b/cli/upgrade/upgrade.go
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..2a191326131
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cli/upgrade/upgrade.go
@@ -0,0 +1,99 @@
+// This file is part of arduino-cli.
+//
+// Copyright 2020 ARDUINO SA (http://www.arduino.cc/)
+//
+// This software is released under the GNU General Public License version 3,
+// which covers the main part of arduino-cli.
+// The terms of this license can be found at:
+// https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.en.html
+//
+// You can be released from the requirements of the above licenses by purchasing
+// a commercial license. Buying such a license is mandatory if you want to
+// modify or otherwise use the software for commercial activities involving the
+// Arduino software without disclosing the source code of your own applications.
+// To purchase a commercial license, send an email to license@arduino.cc.
+
+package upgrade
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"os"
+
+	"github.com/arduino/arduino-cli/cli/errorcodes"
+	"github.com/arduino/arduino-cli/cli/feedback"
+	"github.com/arduino/arduino-cli/cli/instance"
+	"github.com/arduino/arduino-cli/cli/output"
+	"github.com/arduino/arduino-cli/commands/core"
+	"github.com/arduino/arduino-cli/commands/lib"
+	rpc "github.com/arduino/arduino-cli/rpc/commands"
+	"github.com/sirupsen/logrus"
+	"github.com/spf13/cobra"
+)
+
+// NewCommand creates a new `upgrade` command
+func NewCommand() *cobra.Command {
+	upgradeCommand := &cobra.Command{
+		Use:     "upgrade",
+		Short:   "Upgrades installed cores and libraries.",
+		Long:    "Upgrades installed cores and libraries to latest version.",
+		Example: "  " + os.Args[0] + " upgrade",
+		Args:    cobra.NoArgs,
+		Run:     runUpgradeCommand,
+	}
+
+	return upgradeCommand
+}
+
+func runUpgradeCommand(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) {
+	inst, err := instance.CreateInstance()
+	if err != nil {
+		feedback.Errorf("Error upgrading: %v", err)
+		os.Exit(errorcodes.ErrGeneric)
+	}
+
+	logrus.Info("Executing `arduino upgrade`")
+
+	// Gets list of libraries to upgrade, cores' libraries are ignored since they're upgraded
+	// when the core is
+	res, err := lib.LibraryList(context.Background(), &rpc.LibraryListReq{
+		Instance:  inst,
+		All:       false,
+		Updatable: true,
+	})
+	if err != nil {
+		feedback.Errorf("Error retrieving library list: %v", err)
+		os.Exit(errorcodes.ErrGeneric)
+	}
+	libraries := []string{}
+	for _, l := range res.InstalledLibrary {
+		libraries = append(libraries, l.Library.Name)
+	}
+
+	// Upgrades libraries
+	err = lib.LibraryUpgrade(inst.Id, libraries, output.ProgressBar(), output.TaskProgress())
+	if err != nil {
+		feedback.Errorf("Error upgrading libraries: %v", err)
+		os.Exit(errorcodes.ErrGeneric)
+	}
+
+	targets, err := core.GetPlatforms(inst.Id, true)
+	if err != nil {
+		feedback.Errorf("Error retrieving core list: %v", err)
+		os.Exit(errorcodes.ErrGeneric)
+	}
+
+	for _, t := range targets {
+		r := &rpc.PlatformUpgradeReq{
+			Instance:        inst,
+			PlatformPackage: t.Platform.Package.Name,
+			Architecture:    t.Platform.Architecture,
+		}
+		_, err := core.PlatformUpgrade(context.Background(), r, output.ProgressBar(), output.TaskProgress())
+		if err != nil {
+			feedback.Errorf("Error during upgrade: %v", err)
+			os.Exit(errorcodes.ErrGeneric)
+		}
+	}
+
+	logrus.Info("Done")
+}
diff --git a/mkdocs.yml b/mkdocs.yml
index 92113595dac..c5434f69349 100644
--- a/mkdocs.yml
+++ b/mkdocs.yml
@@ -96,8 +96,11 @@ nav:
       - lib uninstall: commands/arduino-cli_lib_uninstall.md
       - lib update-index: commands/arduino-cli_lib_update-index.md
       - lib upgrade: commands/arduino-cli_lib_upgrade.md
+      - outdated: commands/arduino-cli_outdated.md
       - sketch: commands/arduino-cli_sketch.md
       - sketch new: commands/arduino-cli_sketch_new.md
+      - update: commands/arduino-cli_update.md
+      - upgrade: commands/arduino-cli_upgrade.md
       - upload: commands/arduino-cli_upload.md
       - version: commands/arduino-cli_version.md
   - gRPC reference:
diff --git a/test/test_outdated.py b/test/test_outdated.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..99b83ee9271
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/test_outdated.py
@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+# This file is part of arduino-cli.
+#
+# Copyright 2020 ARDUINO SA (http://www.arduino.cc/)
+#
+# This software is released under the GNU General Public License version 3,
+# which covers the main part of arduino-cli.
+# The terms of this license can be found at:
+# https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.en.html
+#
+# You can be released from the requirements of the above licenses by purchasing
+# a commercial license. Buying such a license is mandatory if you want to modify or
+# otherwise use the software for commercial activities involving the Arduino
+# software without disclosing the source code of your own applications. To purchase
+# a commercial license, send an email to license@arduino.cc.
+
+
+def test_outdated(run_command):
+    # Updates index for cores and libraries
+    assert run_command("core update-index")
+    assert run_command("lib update-index")
+
+    # Installs an outdated core and library
+    assert run_command("core install arduino:avr@1.6.3")
+    assert run_command("lib install USBHost@1.0.0")
+
+    # Installs latest version of a core and a library
+    assert run_command("core install arduino:samd")
+    assert run_command("lib install ArduinoJson")
+
+    # Verifies only outdated cores and libraries are returned
+    result = run_command("outdated")
+    assert result.ok
+    lines = [l.strip() for l in result.stdout.splitlines()]
+    assert lines[1].startswith("Arduino AVR Boards")
+    assert lines[4].startswith("USBHost")
diff --git a/test/test_update.py b/test/test_update.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..84b547e3784
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/test_update.py
@@ -0,0 +1,49 @@
+# This file is part of arduino-cli.
+#
+# Copyright 2020 ARDUINO SA (http://www.arduino.cc/)
+#
+# This software is released under the GNU General Public License version 3,
+# which covers the main part of arduino-cli.
+# The terms of this license can be found at:
+# https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.en.html
+#
+# You can be released from the requirements of the above licenses by purchasing
+# a commercial license. Buying such a license is mandatory if you want to modify or
+# otherwise use the software for commercial activities involving the Arduino
+# software without disclosing the source code of your own applications. To purchase
+# a commercial license, send an email to license@arduino.cc.
+
+
+def test_update(run_command):
+    res = run_command("update")
+    assert res.ok
+    lines = [l.strip() for l in res.stdout.splitlines()]
+
+    assert "Updating index: package_index.json downloaded" in lines
+    assert "Updating index: package_index.json.sig downloaded" in lines
+    assert "Updating index: library_index.json downloaded" in lines
+
+
+def test_update_showing_outdated(run_command):
+    # Updates index for cores and libraries
+    assert run_command("core update-index")
+    assert run_command("lib update-index")
+
+    # Installs an outdated core and library
+    assert run_command("core install arduino:avr@1.6.3")
+    assert run_command("lib install USBHost@1.0.0")
+
+    # Installs latest version of a core and a library
+    assert run_command("core install arduino:samd")
+    assert run_command("lib install ArduinoJson")
+
+    # Verifies outdated cores and libraries are printed after updating indexes
+    result = run_command("update --outdated")
+    assert result.ok
+    lines = [l.strip() for l in result.stdout.splitlines()]
+
+    assert "Updating index: package_index.json downloaded" in lines
+    assert "Updating index: package_index.json.sig downloaded" in lines
+    assert "Updating index: library_index.json downloaded" in lines
+    assert lines[-5].startswith("Arduino AVR Boards")
+    assert lines[-2].startswith("USBHost")
diff --git a/test/test_upgrade.py b/test/test_upgrade.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..f90a5356520
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/test_upgrade.py
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+# This file is part of arduino-cli.
+#
+# Copyright 2020 ARDUINO SA (http://www.arduino.cc/)
+#
+# This software is released under the GNU General Public License version 3,
+# which covers the main part of arduino-cli.
+# The terms of this license can be found at:
+# https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.en.html
+#
+# You can be released from the requirements of the above licenses by purchasing
+# a commercial license. Buying such a license is mandatory if you want to modify or
+# otherwise use the software for commercial activities involving the Arduino
+# software without disclosing the source code of your own applications. To purchase
+# a commercial license, send an email to license@arduino.cc.
+
+
+def test_upgrade(run_command):
+    # Updates index for cores and libraries
+    assert run_command("core update-index")
+    assert run_command("lib update-index")
+
+    # Installs an outdated core and library
+    assert run_command("core install arduino:avr@1.6.3")
+    assert run_command("lib install USBHost@1.0.0")
+
+    # Installs latest version of a core and a library
+    assert run_command("core install arduino:samd")
+    assert run_command("lib install ArduinoJson")
+
+    # Verifies outdated core and libraries are shown
+    result = run_command("outdated")
+    assert result.ok
+    lines = result.stdout.splitlines()
+    assert lines[1].startswith("Arduino AVR Boards")
+    assert lines[4].startswith("USBHost")
+
+    result = run_command("upgrade")
+    assert result.ok
+
+    # Verifies cores and libraries have been updated
+    result = run_command("outdated")
+    assert result.ok
+    assert result.stdout == ""