hledger is lightweight, cross platform, multi-currency, double-entry accounting software. It lets you track money, investments, cryptocurrencies, invoices, time, inventory and more, in a safe, future-proof plain text data format with full version control and privacy.
Publisher’s description
What is hledger?
hledger by simonmichael is open-source Windows software in the finance & crypto category. It ranks 10th by popularity among finance & crypto in this catalogue. It is written in Haskell.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides Portable installers for 64-bit Windows. It runs without installation (portable).
Updates and version history
The current version is 1.52.4, released on September 10, 2026. The version history goes back to September 19, 2022: 24 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 6 releases a year.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 4,342 times. The source code on GitHub (hledgerorg/hledger) has 4,780 stars. On Windows it registers 1 file type, including .exe. Similar programs include GnuCash, Binance and Electrum.
Project description on GitHub: “Robust, fast, intuitive plain text accounting tool with CLI, TUI and web interfaces.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
- Frequent updates (about 6 a year)
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: hledger is an open-source finance & crypto tool for 64-bit PCs. It is actively maintained.
Is hledger 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:
2921B1C61B4D8FF32622B5EFF01DE4D5E7E166CB456E89002D42640F474B6FDE· 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 24 versions ›24 versions over 4 years · about 6 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.52.4Latest | September 10, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 1.52.3 | August 27, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 1.52.2 | August 24, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 1.52.1 | April 28, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 1.52 | March 21, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 1.51.2 | January 8, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 1.51.1 | December 8, 2025 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 1.51 | December 5, 2025 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id simonmichael.hledger -echoco install hledger -yRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- simonmichael
- Category
- Finance & crypto
- Licence
- GPL-3.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/hledgerorg/hledger
- Written in
- Haskell
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 1.52.4
- Released
- September 10, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- February 9, 2023
- Versions listed
- 24
- Updates / year
- 6
- Chocolatey downloads
- 4,342
- GitHub stars
- 4,780
- GitHub forks
- 419
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- simonmichael.hledger
- Chocolatey package
- hledger
File types it opens (1)
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is hledger free?
Yes. hledger is open-source software under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Is hledger 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 hledger 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 hledger 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 hledger?
The versions page lists all 24 versions with links to their official installer files, back to September 19, 2022.
Can I use hledger without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to hledger?
GnuCash, Binance, Electrum, Bisq and Chia. The alternatives page compares them.
