A tool for glamorous shell scripts
Publisher’s description
What is gum?
gum by charmbracelet is open-source Windows software in the terminals & cli tools category. It is written in Go.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides Portable installers for 64-bit and 32-bit Windows. It runs without installation (portable).
Updates and version history
The current version is 2.0.2, released on September 24, 2026. The version history goes back to July 10, 2023: 19 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 5.9 releases a year.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (charmbracelet/gum) has 24,525 stars. Similar programs include PowerShell, Oh My Posh and QPDF.
Project description on GitHub: “A tool for glamorous shell scripts 🎀”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
- Updated in the last two months
- Large user base
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: gum is an open-source terminals & cli tool tool for 64-bit and 32-bit PCs. It is actively maintained.
Is gum 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:
0397091DEC9B4E8F00E02B90FD3EB07BF45ACABBDB61D67437950F18E03A8B79· 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 charmbracelet/gum repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 19, 2026.
- No dangerous workflows10
- No binaries in the repository10
- Licence declared10
- Security policy10
- Actively maintained8
- Signed releases8
- Code review5
- Restricted token permissions0
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge0
- Fuzzing0
- Pinned dependencies0
- 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 19 versions ›19 versions over 3 years · about 5.9 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0.2Latest | September 24, 2026 | — | 32-bit ZIP64-bit ZIP |
| 2.0.1 | September 11, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP32-bit ZIP |
| 2.0.0 | August 20, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP32-bit ZIP |
| 0.17.0 | September 5, 2025 | — | 64-bit ZIP32-bit ZIP |
| 0.16.2 | June 23, 2025 | — | 64-bit ZIP32-bit ZIP |
| 0.16.1 | May 30, 2025 | — | 64-bit ZIP32-bit ZIP |
| 0.16.0 | March 11, 2025 | — | 32-bit ZIP64-bit ZIP |
| 0.15.2 | January 28, 2025 | — | 32-bit ZIP64-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id charmbracelet.gum -escoop install main/charm-gumRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install gumInformation
- Publisher
- charmbracelet
- Category
- Terminals & CLI tools
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/charmbracelet/gum
- Written in
- Go
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, 32-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 2.0.2
- Released
- September 24, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- July 10, 2023
- Versions listed
- 19
- Updates / year
- 5.9
- GitHub stars
- 24,525
- GitHub forks
- 557
- Website
- charm.land
- winget ID
- charmbracelet.gum
- Scoop package
- main/charm-gum
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is gum free?
Yes. gum is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is gum 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 gum 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 gum 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 gum?
The versions page lists all 19 versions with links to their official installer files, back to July 10, 2023.
Can I use gum without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to gum?
PowerShell, Oh My Posh, QPDF, fzf and Alacritty. The alternatives page compares them.
