FREE & OPEN SOURCE CI/CD SERVER Easily model and visualize complex workflows with GoCD.
Publisher’s description
What is GoCD Server?
GoCD Server by ThoughtWorks Inc. is open-source Windows software in the languages & sdks category. It is written in Java.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (NSIS) installers for 64-bit Windows. Installation asks for administrator rights. It needs Windows 10 or newer. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 21.2.0-12498, released on September 26, 2021. The version history goes back to March 30, 2021: 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 15,661 times. The source code on GitHub (gocd/gocd) has 7,431 stars. Similar programs include Go Programming Language, LLVM and Deno.
Project description on GitHub: “GoCD - Continuous Delivery server main repository”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Large user base
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- Installation needs administrator rights
- No update for more than a year
In short: GoCD Server is an open-source languages & sdk tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is GoCD Server safe to download?
- The file is served by download.gocd.org, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
464D8987F19ED786288A1333996CF248601F301B5B0698E264A811B9927ED95D· 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 gocd/gocd repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 19, 2026.
- Actively maintained10
- Security policy10
- Licence declared10
- No binaries in the repository5
- Code review1
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge0
- Pinned dependencies0
- 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 2 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21.2.0-12498Latest | September 26, 2021 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 21.1.0 | March 30, 2021 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id GoCD.Server -echoco install gocdserver -ygo-server-21.2.0-12498-jre-64bit-setup.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- ThoughtWorks Inc.
- Category
- Languages & SDKs
- Licence
- Apache License 2.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/gocd/gocd
- Written in
- Java
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10 (Windows 10+)
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Version
- 21.2.0-12498
- Released
- September 26, 2021
- Added to the catalogue
- March 30, 2021
- Versions listed
- 2
- Chocolatey downloads
- 15,661
- GitHub stars
- 7,431
- GitHub forks
- 986
- Website
- gocd.org
- winget ID
- GoCD.Server
- Chocolatey package
- gocdserver
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is GoCD Server free?
Yes. GoCD Server is open-source software under the Apache License 2.0 licence.
Is GoCD Server safe to download?
The download comes from download.gocd.org, 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 GoCD Server 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 GoCD Server be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Which Windows versions does GoCD Server support?
The installer requires Windows 10 or newer and is available for 64-bit.
Does GoCD Server run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of GoCD Server?
The versions page lists all 2 versions with links to their official installer files, back to March 30, 2021.
What are alternatives to GoCD Server?
Go Programming Language, LLVM, Deno, CMake and Yarn. The alternatives page compares them.
