Herd is a blazing fast, native Laravel and PHP development environment for Windows. It includes everything you need to get started with Laravel development, including PHP and nginx. Once you install Herd, you're ready to start developing with Laravel.
Publisher’s description
What is Herd?
Herd is a proprietary program for Windows from Beyond Code.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for Any CPU as EXE (NSIS). The main installer is 478.0 MB. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Documented silent install
Cons
- Proprietary licence: check the terms and price
- Large download (478.0 MB)
In short: Herd is a Windows tool for Any CPU PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Herd safe to download?
- The file is served by herd.laravel.com; 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:
217CAC249DF4D501B7CBB9B5CC2E8DADFDA7F5D361082A202B27EC2223A85556· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link answered when we last checked it (October 22, 2026)
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.30.0Latest | August 19, 2026 | 478.0 MB | Any CPU EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id BeyondCode.Herd -ewindows /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Beyond Code
- Licence
- https://herd.laravel.com/eula
- Price
- See the publisher’s site
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- Any CPU
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Version
- 1.30.0
- Released
- August 19, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- August 19, 2026
- Versions listed
- 1
- winget ID
- BeyondCode.Herd
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Frequently asked questions
Is Herd free?
Herd is proprietary (closed-source) software (licence: https://herd.laravel.com/eula). Whether it costs money depends on the edition: check the publisher’s site for prices and free tiers.
Is Herd safe to download?
The download comes from herd.laravel.com; 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 Herd 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 Herd be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Herd run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
The installer is architecture-neutral.