A command-line tool that makes git easier to use with GitHub.
Publisher’s description
What is hub?
hub by GitHub Inc. is open-source Windows software in the version control category. It ranks 8th by popularity among version control in this catalogue. 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).
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 146,434 times. The source code on GitHub (mislav/hub) has 22,957 stars. Similar programs include Git, GitTools GitVersion and Git Extensions.
Project description on GitHub: “A command-line tool that makes git easier to use with GitHub.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
- Large user base
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
In short: hub is an open-source version control tool for 64-bit and 32-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down.
Is hub 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:
2AD771FF5E5E47C8D48AA22F6852EBEF87E1FE0F53A1194DDCBE615A9DDBC59E· 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 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.14.2Latest | December 22, 2023 | — | 32-bit ZIP64-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id GitHub.hub -echoco install hub -yRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- GitHub Inc.
- Category
- Version control
- Licence
- MIT License
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/mislav/hub
- Written in
- Go
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, 32-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 2.14.2
- Released
- December 22, 2023
- Added to the catalogue
- December 22, 2023
- Versions listed
- 1
- Chocolatey downloads
- 146,434
- GitHub stars
- 22,957
- GitHub forks
- 2,222
- winget ID
- GitHub.hub
- Chocolatey package
- hub
Ratings and reviews
No reviews yet. Be the first to rate it.
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Frequently asked questions
Is hub free?
Yes. hub is open-source software under the MIT License licence.
Is hub 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 hub 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 hub 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.
Can I use hub without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to hub?
Git, GitTools GitVersion, Git Extensions, GitButler and TortoiseSVN. The alternatives page compares them.
