Biome is a toolchain for web projects, aimed at providing functionalities to maintain them. It offers a formatter and linter, usable via CLI and LSP.
Publisher’s description
What is Biome?
Biome is an open-source developer utilitie program for Windows from BiomeJS. It ranks 9th by popularity among developer utilities in this catalogue. It is written in Rust.
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 2.6.3, released on October 24, 2026. 60 versions are listed since July 29, 2025, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 48 releases a year. The last update is less than a month old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 10,494 times. The source code on GitHub (biomejs/biome) has 25,982 stars. Similar programs include WinMerge, jq and x64dbg.
Project description on GitHub: “A toolchain for web projects, aimed to provide functionalities to maintain them. Biome offers formatter and linter, usable via CLI and LSP.”
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
- Frequent updates (about 48 a year)
- Large user base
In short: Biome is an open-source developer utilitie tool for 64-bit and ARM64 PCs. It is actively maintained.
Is Biome 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:
74FD5C345F051205A4D4DB56C78463540769FA7ED976F5736F4371A7F4D7FD0A· 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 60 versions ›60 versions over 1 year · about 48 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.6.3Latest | October 24, 2026 | — | 64-bit PortableARM64 Portable |
| 2.6.2 | October 21, 2026 | — | ARM64 Portable64-bit Portable |
| 2.5.15 | September 30, 2026 | — | ARM64 Portable64-bit Portable |
| 2.5.14 | September 16, 2026 | — | 64-bit PortableARM64 Portable |
| 2.5.13 | September 10, 2026 | — | 64-bit PortableARM64 Portable |
| 2.5.12 | September 3, 2026 | — | 64-bit PortableARM64 Portable |
| 2.5.11 | August 27, 2026 | — | ARM64 Portable64-bit Portable |
| 2.5.10 | August 21, 2026 | — | ARM64 Portable64-bit Portable |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id BiomeJS.Biome -echoco install biomejs-cli -yscoop install main/biomeProgram files (.exe): biome.exe
Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install biomeInformation
- Publisher
- BiomeJS
- Category
- Developer utilities
- Licence
- Apache-2.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/biomejs/biome
- Written in
- Rust
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, ARM64
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 2.6.3
- Released
- October 24, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- August 12, 2025
- Versions listed
- 60
- Updates / year
- 48.5
- Chocolatey downloads
- 10,494
- GitHub stars
- 25,982
- GitHub forks
- 1,283
- Website
- biomejs.dev
- winget ID
- BiomeJS.Biome
- Chocolatey package
- biomejs-cli
- Scoop package
- main/biome
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Frequently asked questions
Is Biome free?
Yes. Biome is open-source software under the Apache-2.0 licence.
Is Biome 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 Biome 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 Biome run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
Yes, there is a native ARM64 installer.
Where can I download an older version of Biome?
The versions page lists all 60 versions with links to their official installer files, back to July 29, 2025.
Can I use Biome without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to Biome?
WinMerge, jq, x64dbg, Vale and jadx. The alternatives page compares them.
