Babashka is a native Clojure interpreter for scripting with fast startup. Its main goal is to leverage Clojure in places where you would be using bash otherwise.
Publisher’s description
What is Babashka?
Babashka by Babashka is open-source Windows software in the terminals & cli tools category. It is written in Clojure.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides Portable installers for 64-bit Windows. It runs without installation (portable).
Updates and version history
The current version is 1.13.228, released on October 25, 2026. The version history goes back to July 7, 2025: 14 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 11 releases a year. The last update is less than a month old.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (babashka/babashka) has 4,627 stars. On Windows it registers 3 file types, including .clj, .cljc and .bb. Similar programs include PowerShell, Oh My Posh and QPDF.
Project description on GitHub: “Native, fast starting Clojure interpreter for scripting”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
- Frequent updates (about 11 a year)
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: Babashka is an open-source terminals & cli tool tool for 64-bit PCs. It is actively maintained.
Is Babashka 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:
22DB0B004AA218D45F386DC3465D704EA2A3578CD05F8D68F821ED9045C5F6B2· 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
Security practices (OpenSSF Scorecard)
Automated checks of the babashka/babashka repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 19, 2026.
- No dangerous workflows10
- Actively maintained10
- Licence declared10
- No binaries in the repository8
- Code review0
- Restricted token permissions0
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge0
- Fuzzing0
- Security policy0
- Signed releases0
- Pinned dependencies0
- Static code analysis0
The score rates how the project is developed and released, not whether the program is safe to install. scorecard.dev
Recent versions
All 14 versions ›14 versions over 1 year · about 11 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.13.228Latest | October 25, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 1.13.227 | October 23, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 1.13.226 | October 11, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 1.13.225 | September 28, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 1.13.224 | September 23, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 1.13.223 | September 15, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 1.13.222 | September 14, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 1.13.220 | August 31, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Babashka.Babashka -eRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Babashka
- Category
- Terminals & CLI tools
- Licence
- EPL-1.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/babashka/babashka
- Written in
- Clojure
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 1.13.228
- Released
- October 25, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- July 11, 2025
- Versions listed
- 14
- Updates / year
- 10.8
- GitHub stars
- 4,627
- GitHub forks
- 281
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- Babashka.Babashka
File types it opens (3)
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Babashka free?
Yes. Babashka is open-source software under the EPL-1.0 licence.
Is Babashka 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 Babashka 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 Babashka 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 Babashka?
The versions page lists all 14 versions with links to their official installer files, back to July 7, 2025.
Can I use Babashka without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to Babashka?
PowerShell, Oh My Posh, QPDF, fzf and yq. The alternatives page compares them.
