Bazelisk is a wrapper for Bazel written in Go.
It automatically picks a good version of Bazel given your current working directory, downloads it from the official server (if required) and then transparently passes through all command-line arguments to the real Bazel binary.
You can call it just like you would call Bazel.
Publisher’s description
What is Bazelisk?
Bazelisk is an open-source ides & code editor program for Windows from Bazel. It ranks 29th by popularity among ides & code editors in this catalogue. It is written in Go.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit and ARM64 as Portable. It runs without installation (portable).
Updates and version history
The current version is 1.29.0, released on April 27, 2026. 14 versions are listed since October 8, 2022, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 3.9 releases a year.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 169,657 times. The source code on GitHub (bazelbuild/bazelisk) has 2,716 stars. Similar programs include OpenCode, RStudio and Node.js (LTS).
Project description on GitHub: “A user-friendly launcher for Bazel.”
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
In short: Bazelisk is an open-source ides & code editor tool for 64-bit and ARM64 PCs.
Is Bazelisk 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:
092A8738D5B41AAE7A85C42CC961B1034E3389ABA43FFC20C0FABDA7B43E095B· 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 bazelbuild/bazelisk repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 19, 2026.
- Code review10
- No binaries in the repository10
- Licence declared10
- Security policy10
- Actively maintained5
- Static code analysis2
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge0
- Fuzzing0
- Signed releases0
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 4 years · about 3.9 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.29.0Latest | April 27, 2026 | — | 64-bit PortableARM64 Portable |
| 1.28.1 | January 19, 2026 | — | 64-bit PortableARM64 Portable |
| 1.28.0 | January 15, 2026 | — | 64-bit PortableARM64 Portable |
| 1.27.0 | August 12, 2025 | — | ARM64 Portable64-bit Portable |
| 1.26.0 | April 9, 2025 | — | ARM64 Portable64-bit Portable |
| 1.25.0 | December 10, 2024 | — | 64-bit PortableARM64 Portable |
| 1.21.0 | September 12, 2024 | — | 64-bit Portable |
| 1.20.0 | May 10, 2024 | — | 64-bit Portable |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Bazel.Bazelisk -echoco install bazelisk -yscoop install main/bazeliskProgram files (.exe): bazelisk.exe
Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install bazeliskInformation
- Publisher
- Bazel
- Category
- IDEs & code editors
- Licence
- Apache-2.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/bazelbuild/bazelisk
- Written in
- Go
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, ARM64
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 1.29.0
- Released
- April 27, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- October 18, 2022
- Versions listed
- 14
- Updates / year
- 3.9
- Chocolatey downloads
- 169,657
- GitHub stars
- 2,716
- GitHub forks
- 433
- Website
- bazel.build
- winget ID
- Bazel.Bazelisk
- Chocolatey package
- bazelisk
- Scoop package
- main/bazelisk
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Bazelisk free?
Yes. Bazelisk is open-source software under the Apache-2.0 licence.
Is Bazelisk 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 Bazelisk 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 Bazelisk run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
Yes, there is a native ARM64 installer.
Where can I download an older version of Bazelisk?
The versions page lists all 14 versions with links to their official installer files, back to October 8, 2022.
Can I use Bazelisk without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to Bazelisk?
OpenCode, RStudio, Node.js (LTS), Apache NetBeans and VSCodium. The alternatives page compares them.
