Simple terminal UI for git commands.
Publisher’s description
What is lazygit?
lazygit is an open-source terminals & cli tool program for Windows from Jesse Duffield. It ranks 15th by popularity among terminals & cli tools in this catalogue. It is written in Go.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit, ARM64 and 32-bit as Portable. It runs without installation (portable).
Updates and version history
The current version is 0.66.1, released on October 11, 2026. 45 versions are listed since February 1, 2023, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 12 releases a year. The last update is less than a month old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 79,514 times. The source code on GitHub (jesseduffield/lazygit) has 83,353 stars. Similar programs include PowerShell, QPDF and Oh My Posh.
Project description on GitHub: “simple terminal UI for git commands”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Native ARM64 build for Windows on Arm
- Portable: runs without installation
- Frequent updates (about 12 a year)
- Large user base
In short: lazygit is an open-source terminals & cli tool tool for 64-bit, ARM64 and 32-bit PCs. It is actively maintained.
Is lazygit 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:
1A23FB8AED2E757085CA0B1C63DD2A26A76618C5159E68CF7DD375154838CB2C· 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 jesseduffield/lazygit repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 19, 2026.
- Actively maintained10
- No dangerous workflows10
- No binaries in the repository10
- Licence declared10
- Pinned dependencies3
- Code review1
- Restricted token permissions0
- 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 45 versions ›45 versions over 4 years · about 12 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.66.1Latest | October 11, 2026 | — | ARM64 ZIP64-bit ZIP32-bit ZIP |
| 0.66.0 | October 5, 2026 | — | ARM64 ZIP32-bit ZIP64-bit ZIP |
| 0.65.1 | September 13, 2026 | — | 32-bit ZIP64-bit ZIPARM64 ZIP |
| 0.65.0 | September 5, 2026 | — | ARM64 ZIP32-bit ZIP64-bit ZIP |
| 0.64.1 | August 12, 2026 | — | ARM64 ZIP64-bit ZIP32-bit ZIP |
| 0.64.0 | August 4, 2026 | — | 32-bit ZIPARM64 ZIP64-bit ZIP |
| 0.63.1 | July 15, 2026 | — | 32-bit ZIP64-bit ZIPARM64 ZIP |
| 0.63.0 | July 4, 2026 | — | 32-bit ZIP64-bit ZIPARM64 ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id JesseDuffield.lazygit -echoco install lazygit -yscoop install extras/lazygitRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install lazygitInformation
- Publisher
- Jesse Duffield
- Category
- Terminals & CLI tools
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/jesseduffield/lazygit
- Written in
- Go
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, ARM64, 32-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 0.66.1
- Released
- October 11, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- February 3, 2023
- Versions listed
- 45
- Updates / year
- 12.2
- Chocolatey downloads
- 79,514
- GitHub stars
- 83,353
- GitHub forks
- 3,119
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- JesseDuffield.lazygit
- Chocolatey package
- lazygit
- Scoop package
- extras/lazygit
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is lazygit free?
Yes. lazygit is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is lazygit 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 lazygit 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 lazygit run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
Yes, there is a native ARM64 installer.
Where can I download an older version of lazygit?
The versions page lists all 45 versions with links to their official installer files, back to February 1, 2023.
Can I use lazygit without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to lazygit?
PowerShell, QPDF, Oh My Posh, Alacritty and fzf. The alternatives page compares them.
