Manage files with git, without comitting them.
Publisher’s description
What is git-annex?
git-annex is open-source Windows software in the cloud storage & sync category.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides Portable installers for Any CPU Windows. The main installer is 27.3 MB. It runs without installation (portable).
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 37,595 times. Similar programs include Syncthing, AWS Command Line Interface and Dropbox.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
In short: git-annex is an open-source cloud storage & sync tool for Any CPU PCs.
Is git-annex safe to download?
- The file is served by downloads.kitenet.net; check that it is the publisher’s official mirror
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
93DB53498B66570755F530E080A2E23BE4A5C68097EA4BAB192961D77D16C7CA· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link answered when we last checked it (October 26, 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
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10.20261007Latest | 27.3 MB | Any CPU Portable |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›choco install git-annex -yscoop install main/git-annexProgram files (.exe): git-annex.exe
Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install git-annexInformation
- Category
- Cloud storage & sync
- Licence
- AGPL-3.0-or-later
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- git-annex.branchable.com
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- Any CPU
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 10.20261007
- Versions listed
- 1
- Chocolatey downloads
- 37,595
- Website
- git-annex.branchable.com
- Chocolatey package
- git-annex
- Scoop package
- main/git-annex
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Frequently asked questions
Is git-annex free?
Yes. git-annex is open-source software under the AGPL-3.0-or-later licence.
Is git-annex safe to download?
The download comes from downloads.kitenet.net; 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.
Does git-annex run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
The installer is architecture-neutral.
Can I use git-annex without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to git-annex?
Syncthing, AWS Command Line Interface, Dropbox, Rclone and heroku. The alternatives page compares them.
