A delightful language for reliable web applications.
Publisher’s description
What is Elm?
Elm by elm-lang.org is open-source Windows software in the languages & sdks category. It is written in Haskell.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (NSIS) installers for 64-bit Windows. Installation asks for administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 9,783 times. The source code on GitHub (elm/compiler) has 7,919 stars. Similar programs include Go Programming Language, LLVM and CMake.
Project description on GitHub: “Compiler for Elm, a functional language for reliable webapps.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Large user base
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- Installation needs administrator rights
- No update for more than a year
In short: Elm is an open-source languages & sdk tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Elm 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:
02947D00090F556ABCF8F8E95997AC993825BD783ABF05786AFE8F60A002D496· 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 elm/compiler repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 19, 2026.
- Actively maintained10
- No dangerous workflows10
- No binaries in the repository10
- Licence declared10
- Code review0
- Restricted token permissions0
- Static code analysis0
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge0
- Security policy0
- Pinned dependencies0
- 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 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.19.1Latest | October 14, 2019 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id EvanCzaplicki.Elm -echoco install elm-platform -yscoop install main/elminstaller-for-windows.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install elmInformation
- Publisher
- elm-lang.org
- Category
- Languages & SDKs
- Licence
- BSD 3-Clause License
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/elm/compiler
- Written in
- Haskell
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Version
- 0.19.1
- Released
- October 14, 2019
- Added to the catalogue
- July 4, 2021
- Versions listed
- 1
- Chocolatey downloads
- 9,783
- GitHub stars
- 7,919
- GitHub forks
- 690
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- EvanCzaplicki.Elm
- Chocolatey package
- elm-platform
- Scoop package
- main/elm
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Elm free?
Yes. Elm is open-source software under the BSD 3-Clause License licence.
Is Elm 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 Elm 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 Elm be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Elm run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
What are alternatives to Elm?
Go Programming Language, LLVM, CMake, Deno and Yarn. The alternatives page compares them.
