A terminal built on web technologies
Publisher’s description
What is Hyper?
Hyper is an open-source terminals & cli tool program for Windows from ZEIT, Inc.. It ranks 26th by popularity among terminals & cli tools in this catalogue. It is written in TypeScript.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as EXE (NSIS). It can be installed for the current user only, without administrator rights. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation.
Updates and version history
The current version is 3.4.1, released on January 8, 2023. 13 versions are listed since May 9, 2021, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 7.8 releases a year. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 90,167 times. The source code on GitHub (vercel/hyper) has 44,746 stars. Similar programs include PowerShell, Alacritty and Tabby.
Project description on GitHub: “A terminal built on web technologies”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Installs without administrator rights
- Frequent updates (about 7.8 a year)
- Large user base
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
In short: Hyper is an open-source terminals & cli tool tool for 64-bit PCs. It is actively maintained. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Hyper 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:
917FB88DA238D3E2CBCA9173A2BA1C9B4D298E94B283B480489E327051EE7B4F· 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 vercel/hyper repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 19, 2026.
- Code review10
- No dangerous workflows10
- No binaries in the repository10
- Licence declared10
- Security policy10
- Static code analysis7
- Actively maintained0
- Restricted token permissions0
- Pinned dependencies0
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge0
- Fuzzing0
- Signed releases0
The score rates how the project is developed and released, not whether the program is safe to install. scorecard.dev
Recent versions
All 13 versions ›13 versions over 2 years · about 7.8 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.4.1Latest | January 8, 2023 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 3.4.0 | January 1, 2023 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 3.3.0 | August 22, 2022 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 3.2.3 | April 15, 2022 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 3.2.2 | April 12, 2022 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 3.2.1 | April 4, 2022 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 3.2.0 | February 4, 2022 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 3.1.5 | January 7, 2022 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Vercel.Hyper -echoco install hyper -yscoop install extras/hyperHyper-Setup-3.4.1.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install --cask hyperInformation
- Publisher
- ZEIT, Inc.
- Category
- Terminals & CLI tools
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/vercel/hyper
- Written in
- TypeScript
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Version
- 3.4.1
- Released
- January 8, 2023
- Added to the catalogue
- October 30, 2022
- Versions listed
- 13
- Updates / year
- 7.8
- Chocolatey downloads
- 90,167
- GitHub stars
- 44,746
- GitHub forks
- 3,577
- Website
- hyper.is
- winget ID
- Vercel.Hyper
- Chocolatey package
- hyper
- Scoop package
- extras/hyper
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Hyper free?
Yes. Hyper is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is Hyper 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 Hyper 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 Hyper be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Hyper 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 Hyper?
The versions page lists all 13 versions with links to their official installer files, back to May 9, 2021.
Can I use Hyper without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.
What are alternatives to Hyper?
PowerShell, Alacritty, Tabby, Oh My Posh and QPDF. The alternatives page compares them.
