Hister is a versatile, privacy-focused web search engine designed to index the full content of visited web pages locally. Unlike traditional search engines, it allows you to find specific information within your own browsing history using full-text indexing.
Publisher’s description
What is Hister?
Hister is an open-source languages & sdk program for Windows from asciimoo. It is written in Go.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as Portable. It runs without installation (portable).
Updates and version history
The current version is 0.21.0, released on October 27, 2026. 10 versions are listed since March 30, 2026, each with links to its own installer files. The last update is less than a month old.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (asciimoo/hister) has 6,101 stars. Similar programs include Go Programming Language, LLVM and Deno.
Project description on GitHub: “Your own search engine”
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: Hister is an open-source languages & sdk tool for 64-bit PCs.
Is Hister 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:
2BABA2A5B87CDC6BE370A3A0E44C5D122581DA84717690387A1777D328C89B5D· 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 10 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.21.0Latest | October 27, 2026 | — | 64-bit Portable |
| 0.20.0 | September 24, 2026 | — | 64-bit Portable |
| 0.19.0 | September 3, 2026 | — | 64-bit Portable |
| 0.17.0 | July 28, 2026 | — | 64-bit Portable |
| 0.16.0 | July 1, 2026 | — | 64-bit Portable |
| 0.15.0 | June 3, 2026 | — | 64-bit Portable |
| 0.14.0 | May 11, 2026 | — | 64-bit Portable |
| 0.13.0 | April 23, 2026 | — | 64-bit Portable |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id asciimoo.hister -eProgram files (.exe): hister.exe
Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- asciimoo
- Category
- Languages & SDKs
- Licence
- AGPL-3.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/asciimoo/hister
- Written in
- Go
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 0.21.0
- Released
- October 27, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- April 9, 2026
- Versions listed
- 10
- Downloads on ExeAtlas
- 6
- GitHub stars
- 6,101
- GitHub forks
- 276
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- asciimoo.hister
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Hister free?
Yes. Hister is open-source software under the AGPL-3.0 licence.
Is Hister 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 Hister 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 Hister 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 Hister?
The versions page lists all 10 versions with links to their official installer files, back to March 30, 2026.
Can I use Hister without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to Hister?
Go Programming Language, LLVM, Deno, CMake and Yarn. The alternatives page compares them.
