geckodriver is a proxy for using W3C WebDriver-compatible clients to interact with Gecko-based browsers.
Publisher’s description
What is geckodriver?
geckodriver is an open-source web browser program for Windows from Mozilla. It ranks 5th by popularity among web browsers in this catalogue.
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 0.37.1, released on July 20, 2026. 6 versions are listed since June 12, 2023, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 1.9 releases a year.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 875,583 times. The source code on GitHub (mozilla/geckodriver) has 7,474 stars. Similar programs include Brave, Waterfox and qutebrowser.
Project description on GitHub: “WebDriver Classic proxy for automating Firefox through Marionette”
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
- Large user base
In short: geckodriver is an open-source web browser tool for 64-bit, ARM64 and 32-bit PCs.
Is geckodriver 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:
DFED9315ABE8D2FBC1B6161A2EE8002452E79CF05EE92FDC653A4E26BC35EDD8· 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 mozilla/geckodriver repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 19, 2026.
- No binaries in the repository10
- Licence declared10
- Signed releases8
- Actively maintained2
- Code review0
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge0
- Security policy0
- Fuzzing0
- 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 6 versions ›6 versions over 3 years · about 1.9 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.37.1Latest | July 20, 2026 | — | 32-bit ZIP64-bit ZIPARM64 ZIP |
| 0.37.0 | June 3, 2026 | — | 32-bit ZIP64-bit ZIPARM64 ZIP |
| 0.36.0 | February 25, 2025 | — | 64-bit ZIP32-bit ZIPARM64 ZIP |
| 0.35.0 | August 6, 2024 | — | 64-bit ZIP32-bit ZIPARM64 ZIP |
| 0.34.0 | January 3, 2024 | — | ARM64 ZIP32-bit ZIP64-bit ZIP |
| 0.33.0 | June 12, 2023 | — | 64-bit ZIP32-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Mozilla.GeckoDriver -echoco install selenium-gecko-driver -yscoop install main/geckodriverRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install geckodriverInformation
- Publisher
- Mozilla
- Category
- Web browsers
- Licence
- MPL-2.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/mozilla/geckodriver
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, ARM64, 32-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 0.37.1
- Released
- July 20, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- June 12, 2023
- Versions listed
- 6
- Updates / year
- 1.9
- Chocolatey downloads
- 875,583
- GitHub stars
- 7,474
- GitHub forks
- 1,514
- Website
- firefox-source-docs.mozilla.org
- winget ID
- Mozilla.GeckoDriver
- Chocolatey package
- selenium-gecko-driver
- Scoop package
- main/geckodriver
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is geckodriver free?
Yes. geckodriver is open-source software under the MPL-2.0 licence.
Is geckodriver 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 geckodriver 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 geckodriver run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
Yes, there is a native ARM64 installer.
Where can I download an older version of geckodriver?
The versions page lists all 6 versions with links to their official installer files, back to June 12, 2023.
Can I use geckodriver without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to geckodriver?
Brave, Waterfox, qutebrowser, Ablaze Floorp and Safari. The alternatives page compares them.
