DirHash is a console program that computes the hash of a given directory or file content. Lexicographical order is used for browsing the directory hierarchy.
Supported hashing algorithms are MD5, SHA-1, SHA-256, SHA-384, SHA-512, Streebog, Blake2s, Blake2b and Blake3.
Publisher’s description
What is DirHash?
DirHash is an open-source terminals & cli tool program for Windows from IDRIX. It is written in C.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit, ARM64 and 32-bit as Portable. It runs without installation (portable).
Updates and version history
The current version is 1.26.1, released on July 21, 2024. 3 versions are listed since November 21, 2021, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 1.1 releases a year. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (idrassi/DirHash) has 155 stars. Similar programs include PowerShell, QPDF and Oh My Posh.
Project description on GitHub: “Windows command line utility to compute hash of directories and files”
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
Cons
- No update for more than a year
In short: DirHash is an open-source terminals & cli tool tool for 64-bit, ARM64 and 32-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down.
Is DirHash 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:
16A2C2EF448C02AE16AAE7E4EF6DC8E2A9F8F280EA7EBF27BA6525AE15071367· 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 3 versions ›3 versions over 3 years · about 1.1 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.26.1Latest | July 21, 2024 | — | ARM64 ZIP32-bit ZIP64-bit ZIP |
| 1.24.0 | June 17, 2023 | — | 32-bit ZIP64-bit ZIPARM64 ZIP |
| 1.23.0 | November 21, 2021 | — | 32-bit ZIP64-bit ZIPARM64 ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id IDRIX.DirHash -escoop install main/dirhashRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- IDRIX
- Category
- Terminals & CLI tools
- Licence
- BSD 3-Clause "New" or "Revised" License
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/idrassi/DirHash
- Written in
- C
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, ARM64, 32-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 1.26.1
- Released
- July 21, 2024
- Added to the catalogue
- February 11, 2023
- Versions listed
- 3
- Updates / year
- 1.1
- GitHub stars
- 155
- GitHub forks
- 17
- Website
- idrassi.github.io
- winget ID
- IDRIX.DirHash
- Scoop package
- main/dirhash
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is DirHash free?
Yes. DirHash is open-source software under the BSD 3-Clause "New" or "Revised" License licence.
Is DirHash 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 DirHash 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 DirHash run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
Yes, there is a native ARM64 installer.
Where can I download an older version of DirHash?
The versions page lists all 3 versions with links to their official installer files, back to November 21, 2021.
Can I use DirHash without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to DirHash?
PowerShell, QPDF, Oh My Posh, fzf and yq. The alternatives page compares them.
