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Publisher’s description
What is Ahoy?
Ahoy by Ahoy is open-source Windows software in the terminals & cli tools category. It is written in Go.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides Portable installers for 64-bit and ARM64 Windows. It runs without installation (portable).
Updates and version history
The current version is 3.0.2, released on September 25, 2026. The version history goes back to April 14, 2023: 7 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 2 releases a year.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (ahoy-cli/ahoy) has 286 stars. Similar programs include PowerShell, Oh My Posh and QPDF.
Project description on GitHub: “Create shareable, self-documenting command-line tools from simple YAML files. Easily wrap shell, npm, docker... anything, to standardize your processes and make the lives of the people working on your project better.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Native ARM64 build for Windows on Arm
- Portable: runs without installation
- Updated in the last two months
In short: Ahoy is an open-source terminals & cli tool tool for 64-bit and ARM64 PCs.
Is Ahoy safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
507FC33E081B5DFB8553D5BFEC021B524F67331A31621004FF44FA717310D9E1· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 7 versions ›7 versions over 3 years · about 2 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0.2Latest | September 25, 2026 | — | ARM64 Portable64-bit Portable |
| 3.0.1 | September 2, 2026 | — | ARM64 Portable64-bit Portable |
| 3.0.0 | August 20, 2026 | — | ARM64 Portable64-bit Portable |
| 2.5.0 | July 26, 2025 | — | 64-bit PortableARM64 Portable |
| 2.4.0 | February 25, 2025 | — | ARM64 Portable64-bit Portable |
| 2.3.0 | December 28, 2024 | — | 64-bit Portable |
| 2.1.1 | April 14, 2023 | — | 64-bit Portable |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Ahoy.Ahoy -eProgram files (.exe): ahoy.exe
Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Ahoy
- Category
- Terminals & CLI tools
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/ahoy-cli/ahoy
- Written in
- Go
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, ARM64
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 3.0.2
- Released
- September 25, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- May 24, 2023
- Versions listed
- 7
- Updates / year
- 2
- GitHub stars
- 286
- GitHub forks
- 39
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- Ahoy.Ahoy
Ratings and reviews
No reviews yet. Be the first to rate it.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ahoy free?
Yes. Ahoy is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is Ahoy safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Ahoy with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Does Ahoy run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
Yes, there is a native ARM64 installer.
Where can I download an older version of Ahoy?
The versions page lists all 7 versions with links to their official installer files, back to April 14, 2023.
Can I use Ahoy without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to Ahoy?
PowerShell, Oh My Posh, QPDF, yq and fzf. The alternatives page compares them.
