A free real-time log file monitoring tool.
Publisher’s description
What is Baretail?
Baretail is a proprietary program for Windows from Bare Metal Software.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 32-bit as Portable. The main installer is 225 KB. It runs without installation (portable).
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 202,389 times.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Portable: runs without installation
- Small download (225 KB)
Cons
- Proprietary licence: check the terms and price
- No native ARM64 build
- 32-bit only
- No update for more than a year
In short: Baretail is a Windows tool for 32-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down.
Is Baretail safe to download?
- The file is served by baremetalsoft.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
160D6A3BDC9D64677643376F82E559EB4112289E6B6D722B5B3B32699D18BCA9· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link answered when we last checked it (October 22, 2026)
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.50aLatest | November 2, 2006 | 225 KB | 32-bit Portable |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id baremetalsoft.baretail -echoco install baretail -yscoop install extras/baretailProgram files (.exe): baretail.exe
Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Bare Metal Software
- Licence
- Free BareTail Licence Agreement
- Price
- See the publisher’s site
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 32-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 3.50a
- Released
- November 2, 2006
- Added to the catalogue
- December 18, 2023
- Versions listed
- 1
- Chocolatey downloads
- 202,389
- Website
- baremetalsoft.com
- winget ID
- baremetalsoft.baretail
- Chocolatey package
- baretail
- Scoop package
- extras/baretail
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Baretail free?
Baretail is proprietary (closed-source) software (licence: Free BareTail Licence Agreement). Whether it costs money depends on the edition: check the publisher’s site for prices and free tiers.
Is Baretail safe to download?
The download comes from baremetalsoft.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 Baretail 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 Baretail run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 32-bit version through emulation.
Can I use Baretail without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.