Gauge is a lightweight cross-platform test automation tool. It uses markdown to author test cases and scenarios. Its modular architecture makes it flexible and scalable.
Gauge specifications are written in the business language. For example,
This Gauge specification describes a feature of the system under test. The scenarios Search for movies and Book movie ticket represent a flow in this specification. Steps are executable parts of a specification.
Specifications in Markdown abstracts code behind the steps.
For example, the step Specify location as "Bangalore" implementation in Java would look like
Gauge has Support for writing test code in:
The Community contributed language runners are:
Gauge tests can be executed from the command line or the supported IDEs.
The default command gauge specs run the tests sequentially.
The command gauge -p specs will execute the tests in Parallel.
What is Gauge?
Gauge by ThoughtWorks Inc. (developed by ThoughtWorks) is open-source Windows software in the system utilities category. It ranks 11th by popularity among system utilities in this catalogue. It is written in Go. Besides Windows, it is available for cross-platform and Linux.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (NSIS) and Portable installers for 64-bit and 32-bit Windows. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 1.6.28, released on March 23, 2026. The version history goes back to March 30, 2021: 14 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 2.8 releases a year.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 105,209 times. The source code on GitHub (getgauge/gauge) has 3,193 stars. Wikipedia has an article about it in 2 of our languages. Similar programs include AutoHotkey, Bazel and osquery.
Project description on GitHub: “Light weight cross-platform test automation”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Also runs on cross-platform and Linux
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: Gauge is an open-source system utilitie tool for 64-bit and 32-bit PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Key features
- Instant conversion
- Precision control
- Provides extensive unit categories
- It has intuitive and user-friendly interface
- Switch to light, dark, or system mode
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Is Gauge 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:
391B02B3A33B670310FB63B81EE47D9D4604398808411DE1F69CCB29F952E46F· 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 getgauge/gauge repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 19, 2026.
- No dangerous workflows10
- Actively maintained10
- No binaries in the repository10
- Licence declared10
- Published packages10
- Static code analysis10
- Restricted token permissions9
- Code review4
- Pinned dependencies0
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge0
- Fuzzing0
- Security policy0
- 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 14 versions ›14 versions over 5 years · about 2.8 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.6.28Latest | March 23, 2026 | — | 32-bit ZIP64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit ZIP32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.6.18 | June 14, 2025 | — | 32-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.6.14 | February 13, 2025 | — | 32-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.5.6 | October 27, 2023 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.5.4 | August 3, 2023 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.5.3 | July 28, 2023 | — | 32-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.4.3 | January 22, 2022 | — | 32-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.4.2 | October 17, 2021 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Gauge.Gauge -echoco install gauge -yscoop install main/gaugegauge-1.6.28-windows.x86_64.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install gaugeflatpak install flathub io.github.josephmawa.GaugeInformation
- Publisher
- ThoughtWorks Inc.
- Developer
- ThoughtWorks
- Category
- System utilities
- Licence
- Apache-2.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/getgauge/gauge
- Written in
- Go
- Content rating
- All ages
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, 32-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS), Portable
- Other platforms
- cross-platform, Linux
- Version
- 1.6.28
- Released
- March 23, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- March 30, 2021
- Versions listed
- 14
- Updates / year
- 2.8
- Chocolatey downloads
- 105,209
- GitHub stars
- 3,193
- GitHub forks
- 355
- Website
- gauge.org
- winget ID
- Gauge.Gauge
- Chocolatey package
- gauge
- Scoop package
- main/gauge
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Frequently asked questions
Is Gauge free?
Yes. Gauge is open-source software under the Apache-2.0 licence.
Is Gauge 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 Gauge 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 Gauge be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Gauge 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 Gauge?
The versions page lists all 14 versions with links to their official installer files, back to March 30, 2021.
What are alternatives to Gauge?
AutoHotkey, Bazel, osquery, Simplenote and LocalSend. The alternatives page compares them.
