Bisq is a safe, private and decentralized way to exchange bitcoin for national currencies and other digital assets. Bisq uses peer-to-peer networking and multi-signature escrow to facilitate trading without a third party. Bisq is non-custodial and incorporates a human arbitration system to resolve disputes.
Publisher’s description
What is Bisq?
Bisq by Bisq is open-source Windows software in the finance & crypto category. It ranks 6th by popularity among finance & crypto in this catalogue. It is written in Java. Besides Windows, it is available for Linux.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (WiX Burn) installers for 64-bit Windows. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 1.10.9, released on September 30, 2026. The version history goes back to March 30, 2021: 40 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 7.3 releases a year. The last update is less than a month old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 33,351 times. The source code on GitHub (bisq-network/bisq) has 5,147 stars. Similar programs include GnuCash, Electrum and Binance.
Project description on GitHub: “A decentralized bitcoin exchange network”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Frequent updates (about 7.3 a year)
- Also runs on Linux
- Large user base
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: Bisq is an open-source finance & crypto tool for 64-bit PCs. It is actively maintained. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Bisq 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:
D509D0AE77DA1D6195B263CFECF4962D9B835253E8ED66F696E5A44D32F62562· 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 bisq-network/bisq repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 19, 2026.
- No dangerous workflows10
- Actively maintained10
- Security policy10
- Licence declared10
- No binaries in the repository9
- Signed releases8
- Code review4
- Pinned dependencies3
- Restricted token permissions0
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge0
- Fuzzing0
- 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 40 versions ›40 versions over 6 years · about 7.3 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.10.9Latest | September 30, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (WiX Burn) |
| 1.10.8 | September 16, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (WiX Burn) |
| 1.10.7 | August 25, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (WiX Burn) |
| 1.10.6 | August 21, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (WiX Burn) |
| 1.10.5 | August 20, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (WiX Burn) |
| 1.10.4 | July 23, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (WiX Burn) |
| 1.10.3 | July 5, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (WiX Burn) |
| 1.10.2 | June 18, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (WiX Burn) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Bisq.Bisq -echoco install bisq -yBisq-64bit-1.10.9.exe /quiet /norestartmsiexec /x {D9376830-1EB4-35D9-9E87-F35C607671B8} /qn /norestartRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
flatpak install flathub network.bisq.BisqInformation
- Publisher
- Bisq
- Category
- Finance & crypto
- Licence
- AGPL-3.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/bisq-network/bisq
- Written in
- Java
- Content rating
- 15+
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (WiX Burn)
- Other platforms
- Linux
- Version
- 1.10.9
- Released
- September 30, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- March 30, 2021
- Versions listed
- 40
- Updates / year
- 7.3
- Chocolatey downloads
- 33,351
- GitHub stars
- 5,147
- GitHub forks
- 1,316
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- Bisq.Bisq
- Chocolatey package
- bisq
- MSI product code
- {D9376830-1EB4-35D9-9E87-F35C607671B8}
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Bisq free?
Yes. Bisq is open-source software under the AGPL-3.0 licence.
Is Bisq 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 Bisq 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 Bisq be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Bisq 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 Bisq?
The versions page lists all 40 versions with links to their official installer files, back to March 30, 2021.
What are alternatives to Bisq?
GnuCash, Electrum, Binance, Chia and Gridcoin. The alternatives page compares them.
