Julia is a high-level, high-performance, dynamic programming language. While it is a general-purpose language and can be used to write any application, many of its features are well suited for numerical analysis and computational science.
Publisher’s description
What is Julia?
Julia by Julia Language is open-source Windows software in the science & maths category. It ranks 48th by popularity among science & maths in this catalogue. It is written in Julia.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (Inno Setup) installers for 64-bit and 32-bit Windows. It can be installed for the current user only, without administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 1.13.3, released on October 26, 2026. The version history goes back to March 30, 2021: 45 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 8.1 releases a year. The last update is less than a month old.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (JuliaLang/julia) has 49,213 stars. On Windows it registers 1 file type, including .jl. Similar programs include Stellarium, KiCad and Quarto.
Project description on GitHub: “The Julia Programming Language”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Installs without administrator rights
- Frequent updates (about 8.1 a year)
- Large user base
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: Julia is an open-source science & math tool for 64-bit and 32-bit PCs. It is actively maintained. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Julia safe to download?
- The file is served by julialang-s3.julialang.org, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
3928C7D1A908EB4797F9CA064CF62757FC49198360EE8251F4A6DF9F35C6F9AD· 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 45 versions ›45 versions over 6 years · about 8.1 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.13.3Latest | October 26, 2026 | — | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup)64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 1.13.2 | October 15, 2026 | 170.2 MB | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup)32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 1.13.1 | September 26, 2026 | 171.1 MB | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup)32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 1.13.0 | September 10, 2026 | 170.6 MB | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup)64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 1.12.7 | August 15, 2026 | 165.6 MB | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup)64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 1.12.6 | April 10, 2026 | 164.1 MB | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup)64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 1.12.5 | February 11, 2026 | 163.2 MB | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup)64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 1.12.4 | January 7, 2026 | 218.0 MB | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup)64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
Release cycle and support
Version 1.13.3 belongs to the 1.13 release line, still supported, with no end date announced.
| Release line | Released | Support ends | Latest version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.13 | September 10, 2026 | not announced | 1.13.2 | Supported |
| 1.12 | October 8, 2025 | September 10, 2026 | 1.12.7 | End of life |
| 1.11 | October 7, 2024 | October 8, 2025 | 1.11.9 | End of life |
| 1.10 (LTS)LTS | December 25, 2023 | not announced | 1.10.12 | Supported |
| 1.6 (LTS)LTS | March 24, 2021 | October 8, 2024 | 1.6.7 | End of life |
| 1.0 (LTS)LTS | August 8, 2018 | December 1, 2021 | 1.0.5 | End of life |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Julialang.Julia -ejulia-1.13.3-win64.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-Program files (.exe): julia.exe
Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install --cask julia-appbrew install juliaInformation
- Publisher
- Julia Language
- Category
- Science & maths
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/JuliaLang/julia
- Written in
- Julia
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, 32-bit
- Installer
- EXE (Inno Setup)
- Version
- 1.13.3
- Released
- October 26, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- March 30, 2021
- Versions listed
- 45
- Updates / year
- 8.1
- GitHub stars
- 49,213
- GitHub forks
- 5,951
- Website
- julialang.org
- winget ID
- Julialang.Julia
File types it opens (1)
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Julia free?
Yes. Julia is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is Julia safe to download?
The download comes from julialang-s3.julialang.org, 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 Julia 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 Julia be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Julia 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 Julia?
The versions page lists all 45 versions with links to their official installer files, back to March 30, 2021.
Can I use Julia without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.
What are alternatives to Julia?
Stellarium, KiCad, Quarto, Qalculate! and JASP. The alternatives page compares them.
