Elvish is an expressive programming language and a versatile interactive shell, combined into one seamless package. It runs on Linux, BSDs, macOS and Windows.
Publisher’s description
What is elvish?
elvish by elves is open-source Windows software in the terminals & cli tools category. It is written in Go.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides Portable installers for 64-bit and 32-bit Windows. The main installer is 5.6 MB. It runs without installation (portable).
Updates and version history
The current version is 0.21.0, released on August 14, 2024. The version history goes back to February 14, 2024: 2 releases, all linked to the official files. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 5,483 times. The source code on GitHub (elves/elvish) has 6,387 stars. Similar programs include PowerShell, Oh My Posh and QPDF.
Project description on GitHub: “Powerful scripting language & versatile interactive shell”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
- Small download (5.6 MB)
- Large user base
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
In short: elvish is an open-source terminals & cli tool tool for 64-bit and 32-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down.
Is elvish safe to download?
- The file is served by dl.elv.sh, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
9361F9B7E0EBCE444F4E9E59E87F67F83AA4468A6CA3457C951A52B6530894AA· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link answered when we last checked it (October 22, 2026)
- 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 elves/elvish repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 19, 2026.
- No dangerous workflows10
- No binaries in the repository10
- Fuzzing10
- Licence declared10
- Published packages10
- Security policy9
- Code review2
- Actively maintained0
- Restricted token permissions0
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge0
- Pinned dependencies0
- Branch protection0
- 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 2 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.21.0Latest | August 14, 2024 | 5.6 MB | 64-bit ZIP32-bit ZIP |
| 0.20.1 | February 14, 2024 | 5.6 MB | 32-bit ZIP64-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id elves.elvish -echoco install elvish -yscoop install main/elvishRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install elvishInformation
- Publisher
- elves
- Category
- Terminals & CLI tools
- Licence
- BSD-2-Clause license
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/elves/elvish
- Written in
- Go
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, 32-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 0.21.0
- Released
- August 14, 2024
- Added to the catalogue
- February 21, 2024
- Versions listed
- 2
- Chocolatey downloads
- 5,483
- GitHub stars
- 6,387
- GitHub forks
- 333
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- elves.elvish
- Chocolatey package
- elvish
- Scoop package
- main/elvish
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is elvish free?
Yes. elvish is open-source software under the BSD-2-Clause license licence.
Is elvish safe to download?
The download comes from dl.elv.sh, 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 elvish 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 elvish 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 elvish?
The versions page lists all 2 versions with links to their official installer files, back to February 14, 2024.
Can I use elvish without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to elvish?
PowerShell, Oh My Posh, QPDF, Alacritty and fzf. The alternatives page compares them.
