Gickup is a tool that allows you to clone/mirror repositories from one host to another. This is useful if you want to have a backup of your repositories on another host or on a local server.
Publisher’s description
What is Gickup?
Gickup is an open-source backup & recovery program for Windows from Andreas Wachter. It ranks 49th by popularity among backup & recovery in this catalogue. It is written in Go.
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 0.10.46, released on September 12, 2026. 2 versions are listed since June 22, 2026, each with links to its own installer files.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (cooperspencer/gickup) has 1,489 stars. Similar programs include restic, Duplicacy Command Line Version and UrBackup Client.
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
- Updated in the last two months
In short: Gickup is an open-source backup & recovery tool for 64-bit, ARM64 and 32-bit PCs.
Is Gickup 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:
C219525AA176FB65E21B880B6FB67748253713D978090BE868B331F58E90E3F3· 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 2 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.10.46Latest | September 12, 2026 | — | 32-bit ZIPARM64 ZIP64-bit ZIP |
| 0.10.45 | June 22, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIPARM64 ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id cooperspencer.gickup -escoop install main/gickupRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Andreas Wachter
- Category
- Backup & recovery
- Licence
- Apache-2.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/cooperspencer/gickup
- Written in
- Go
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, ARM64, 32-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 0.10.46
- Released
- September 12, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- September 1, 2026
- Versions listed
- 2
- GitHub stars
- 1,489
- GitHub forks
- 85
- Website
- gickup.dev
- winget ID
- cooperspencer.gickup
- Scoop package
- main/gickup
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Gickup free?
Yes. Gickup is open-source software under the Apache-2.0 licence.
Is Gickup 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 Gickup 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 Gickup run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
Yes, there is a native ARM64 installer.
Where can I download an older version of Gickup?
The versions page lists all 2 versions with links to their official installer files, back to June 22, 2026.
Can I use Gickup without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to Gickup?
restic, Duplicacy Command Line Version, UrBackup Client, Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows and TeraCopy. The alternatives page compares them.
