ConEmu-Maximus5 aims to be handy, comprehensive, fast and reliable terminal window where you may host any console application developed either for WinAPI (cmd, powershell, far) or Unix PTY (cygwin, msys, wsl bash).
As Windows console window enhancement (local terminal emulator), ConEmu presents multiple consoles and simple GUI applications (like PuTTY for example) as one customizable tabbed GUI window with various features.
Moreover, due to deep integration, ConEmu is the best companion for Far Manager, my favorite shell replacement.
ConEmu is an active project, open to suggestions.
Publisher’s description
What is ConEmu?
ConEmu by ConEmu-Maximus5 is open-source Windows software in the terminals & cli tools category. It ranks 16th by popularity among terminals & cli tools in this catalogue. It is written in C++.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE installers for 64-bit and 32-bit Windows. Installation asks for administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 11.230.7240, released on July 24, 2023. The version history goes back to June 21, 2021: 13 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 6.2 releases a year. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 832,731 times. The source code on GitHub (ConEmu/ConEmu) has 9,272 stars. Similar programs include PowerShell, Oh My Posh and Alacritty.
Project description on GitHub: “ConEmu: Customizable Windows terminal with tabs, splits, quake-style, hotkeys and more”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Frequent updates (about 6.2 a year)
- Large user base
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- Installation needs administrator rights
- No update for more than a year
In short: ConEmu is an open-source terminals & cli tool tool for 64-bit and 32-bit PCs. It is actively maintained. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is ConEmu 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:
2A56EDD5515DDD916410DE3D84E00069CE07566B2F81C612A4241A8B109D7F4C· 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 13 versions ›13 versions over 2 years · about 6.2 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11.230.7240Latest | July 24, 2023 | — | 64-bit EXE32-bit EXE |
| 11.221.2180 | December 19, 2022 | — | 32-bit EXE64-bit EXE |
| 11.220.8070 | August 7, 2022 | — | 32-bit EXE64-bit EXE |
| 11.220.4180 | April 19, 2022 | — | 32-bit EXE64-bit EXE |
| 11.220.3080 | March 9, 2022 | — | 32-bit EXE64-bit EXE |
| 11.210.9120 | September 19, 2021 | — | 64-bit EXE32-bit EXE |
| 11.210.9050 | February 3, 2022 | — | 32-bit EXE64-bit EXE |
| 11.210.8220 | August 23, 2021 | — | 64-bit EXE32-bit EXE |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Maximus5.ConEmu -echoco install ConEmu -yscoop install extras/conemuConEmuSetup.230724.exe /p:x64 /quiet /norestartmsiexec /x {DE293FDE-C181-46C0-8DCC-1F75EA35833D} /qn /norestartRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- ConEmu-Maximus5
- Category
- Terminals & CLI tools
- Licence
- BSD-3-Clause
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/ConEmu/ConEmu
- Written in
- C++
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, 32-bit
- Installer
- EXE
- Version
- 11.230.7240
- Released
- July 24, 2023
- Added to the catalogue
- June 21, 2021
- Versions listed
- 13
- Updates / year
- 6.2
- Chocolatey downloads
- 832,731
- GitHub stars
- 9,272
- GitHub forks
- 628
- Website
- conemu.github.io
- winget ID
- Maximus5.ConEmu
- Chocolatey package
- ConEmu
- Scoop package
- extras/conemu
- MSI product code
- {DE293FDE-C181-46C0-8DCC-1F75EA35833D}
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is ConEmu free?
Yes. ConEmu is open-source software under the BSD-3-Clause licence.
Is ConEmu 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 ConEmu 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 ConEmu be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does ConEmu run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit and 32-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of ConEmu?
The versions page lists all 13 versions with links to their official installer files, back to June 21, 2021.
What are alternatives to ConEmu?
PowerShell, Oh My Posh, Alacritty, Tabby and QPDF. The alternatives page compares them.
