Hello, and welcome to the Nushell project.
The goal of this project is to take the Unix philosophy of shells, where pipes connect simple commands together, and bring it to the modern style of development.
Nu takes cues from a lot of familiar territory, traditional shells like bash, object based shells like PowerShell, functional programming, systems programming, and more.
Publisher’s description
What is nu?
nu by The Nushell Project Developers is open-source Windows software in the terminals & cli tools category. It is written in Nushell.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides MSI installers for 64-bit and ARM64 Windows. It can be installed for the current user only, without administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches. An MSI package is available for deployment with Group Policy, Intune or Configuration Manager.
Updates and version history
The current version is 0.116.1, released on October 4, 2026. The version history goes back to June 14, 2021: 90 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 17 releases a year. The last update is less than a month old.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (nushell/integrations) has 26 stars. Similar programs include PowerShell, Oh My Posh and QPDF.
Project description on GitHub: “A place to gather data required for packaging Nushell and other integrations.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Native ARM64 build for Windows on Arm
- MSI package for managed deployment
- Documented silent install
- Installs without administrator rights
- Frequent updates (about 17 a year)
In short: nu is an open-source terminals & cli tool tool for 64-bit and ARM64 PCs. It is actively maintained. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is nu 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:
7DA310B0C49F6CA635C32F9B3A4B48B7C6D31FC8B92DDCB7B8428F5D5FC4EF30· 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 90 versions ›90 versions over 5 years · about 17 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.116.1Latest | October 4, 2026 | — | ARM64 MSI64-bit MSIARM64 MSI64-bit MSI |
| 0.116.0 | September 26, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSIARM64 MSI64-bit MSIARM64 MSI |
| 0.115.1 | August 23, 2026 | — | ARM64 MSIARM64 MSI64-bit MSI64-bit MSI |
| 0.115.0 | August 15, 2026 | — | ARM64 MSI64-bit MSIARM64 MSI64-bit MSI |
| 0.114.1 | July 13, 2026 | — | ARM64 MSIARM64 MSI64-bit MSI64-bit MSI |
| 0.113.1 | May 29, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSIARM64 MSIARM64 MSI64-bit MSI |
| 0.113.0 | May 24, 2026 | — | ARM64 MSI64-bit MSI64-bit MSIARM64 MSI |
| 0.112.2 | April 15, 2026 | — | ARM64 MSI64-bit MSI64-bit MSIARM64 MSI |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Nushell.Nushell -emsiexec /i nu-0.116.1-x86_64-pc-windows-msvc.msi /qn /norestartmsiexec /x {F40786E3-5677-4FA2-95B4-0F9A25A4354E} /qn /norestartProgram files (.exe): nu.exe
Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- The Nushell Project Developers
- Category
- Terminals & CLI tools
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/nushell/integrations
- Written in
- Nushell
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, ARM64
- Installer
- MSI
- Version
- 0.116.1
- Released
- October 4, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- June 14, 2021
- Versions listed
- 90
- Updates / year
- 17
- GitHub stars
- 26
- GitHub forks
- 8
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- Nushell.Nushell
- MSI product code
- {F40786E3-5677-4FA2-95B4-0F9A25A4354E}
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is nu free?
Yes. nu is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is nu 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 nu 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 nu be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer, including msiexec for the MSI package.
Does nu run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
Yes, there is a native ARM64 installer.
Where can I download an older version of nu?
The versions page lists all 90 versions with links to their official installer files, back to June 14, 2021.
Can I use nu without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.
What are alternatives to nu?
PowerShell, Oh My Posh, QPDF, Alacritty and fd. The alternatives page compares them.
