A catalog of ready-to-use Ada libraries plus a command-line tool (alr) to obtain, build, and incorporate them into your own projects. It aims to fulfill a similar role to Rust's cargo or OCaml's opam.
Publisher’s description
What is Alire?
Alire is an open-source package managers & updater program for Windows from The Alire Developers. It is written in Ada.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as EXE. Installation asks for administrator rights. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation.
Updates and version history
The current version is 2.1.1, released on May 25, 2026. 4 versions are listed since March 21, 2024, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 1.8 releases a year.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (alire-project/alire) has 414 stars. Similar programs include Chocolatey, NuGet and uv.
Project description on GitHub: “Command-line tool from the Alire project and supporting library”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- Installation needs administrator rights
In short: Alire is an open-source package managers & updater tool for 64-bit PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Alire 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:
6C3EBC00AFD19448054F0F286B65F6BA9EA283560190925191953A23B3B2F15E· 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 4 versions ›4 versions over 2 years · about 1.8 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.1.1Latest | May 25, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE |
| 2.1.0 | March 4, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE |
| 2.0.2 | October 10, 2024 | — | 64-bit EXE |
| 2.0.1 | March 21, 2024 | — | 64-bit EXE |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id AdaLang.Alire -ealr-2.1.1-installer-x86_64-windows.exe install --confirm-command --root "C:\Program Files\Alire"Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- The Alire Developers
- Category
- Package managers & updaters
- Licence
- GPL-3.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/alire-project/alire
- Written in
- Ada
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE
- Version
- 2.1.1
- Released
- May 25, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- April 22, 2024
- Versions listed
- 4
- Updates / year
- 1.8
- GitHub stars
- 414
- GitHub forks
- 64
- Website
- alire.ada.dev
- winget ID
- AdaLang.Alire
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Alire free?
Yes. Alire is open-source software under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Is Alire 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 Alire 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.
Can Alire be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Alire run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of Alire?
The versions page lists all 4 versions with links to their official installer files, back to March 21, 2024.
What are alternatives to Alire?
Chocolatey, NuGet, uv, Conan Package Manager and UniGetUI (formerly WingetUI) - Pre-Release. The alternatives page compares them.
