A command-line benchmarking tool
Publisher’s description
What is hyperfine?
hyperfine is an open-source terminals & cli tool program for Windows from David Peter. It is written in Rust.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit and 32-bit as Portable. It runs without installation (portable).
Updates and version history
The current version is 2.0.0, released on October 7, 2026. 8 versions are listed since September 7, 2022, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 2 releases a year. The last update is less than a month old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 18,337 times. The source code on GitHub (sharkdp/hyperfine) has 29,139 stars. Similar programs include PowerShell, QPDF and Oh My Posh.
Project description on GitHub: “A command-line benchmarking tool”
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: hyperfine is an open-source terminals & cli tool tool for 64-bit and 32-bit PCs.
Is hyperfine 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:
3DEC51ACEE1060908E67948838D6BC0A7AACDE0774ACEBFA4AFB220DCF0BC078· 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 sharkdp/hyperfine repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 19, 2026.
- Actively maintained10
- No binaries in the repository10
- No dangerous workflows10
- Licence declared10
- Code review0
- Restricted token permissions0
- Pinned dependencies0
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge0
- Fuzzing0
- Security policy0
- Signed releases0
- Static code analysis0
The score rates how the project is developed and released, not whether the program is safe to install. scorecard.dev
Recent versions
All 8 versions ›8 versions over 4 years · about 2 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0.0Latest | October 7, 2026 | — | 32-bit ZIP64-bit ZIP |
| 1.20.0 | November 18, 2025 | — | 64-bit ZIP32-bit ZIP |
| 1.19.0 | November 11, 2024 | — | 64-bit ZIP32-bit ZIP |
| 1.18.0 | October 5, 2023 | — | 32-bit ZIP64-bit ZIP |
| 1.17.0 | June 4, 2023 | — | 32-bit ZIP64-bit ZIP |
| 1.16.1 | March 21, 2023 | — | 64-bit ZIP32-bit ZIP |
| 1.16.0 | March 15, 2023 | — | 32-bit ZIP64-bit ZIP |
| 1.15.0 | September 7, 2022 | — | 64-bit ZIP32-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id sharkdp.hyperfine -echoco install hyperfine -yscoop install main/hyperfineProgram files (.exe): hyperfine.exe
Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install hyperfineInformation
- Publisher
- David Peter
- Category
- Terminals & CLI tools
- Licence
- Apache-2.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/sharkdp/hyperfine
- Written in
- Rust
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, 32-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 2.0.0
- Released
- October 7, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- February 3, 2023
- Versions listed
- 8
- Updates / year
- 2
- Chocolatey downloads
- 18,337
- GitHub stars
- 29,139
- GitHub forks
- 558
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- sharkdp.hyperfine
- Chocolatey package
- hyperfine
- Scoop package
- main/hyperfine
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is hyperfine free?
Yes. hyperfine is open-source software under the Apache-2.0 licence.
Is hyperfine 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 hyperfine 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 hyperfine 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.
Where can I download an older version of hyperfine?
The versions page lists all 8 versions with links to their official installer files, back to September 7, 2022.
Can I use hyperfine without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to hyperfine?
PowerShell, QPDF, Oh My Posh, Alacritty and cURL. The alternatives page compares them.
