A dependency manager for .NET with support for NuGet packages and git repositories.
Publisher’s description
What is Paket?
Paket by F# Community Project Incubation Space is open-source Windows software in the languages & sdks category. It is written in F#.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides Portable installers for 32-bit Windows. It runs without installation (portable).
Updates and version history
The current version is 10.3.1, released on January 20, 2026. The version history goes back to December 28, 2025: 2 releases, all linked to the official files.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 569,926 times. The source code on GitHub (fsprojects/Paket) has 2,088 stars. Similar programs include Go Programming Language, LLVM and Deno.
Project description on GitHub: “A dependency manager for .NET with support for NuGet packages and Git repositories.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- 32-bit only
In short: Paket is an open-source languages & sdk tool for 32-bit PCs.
Is Paket 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:
54DCF13D3C059BF909FDF8F9BDCFAB188CE4B7451D28D304E88C0B28C62C2840· 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 2 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10.3.1Latest | January 20, 2026 | — | 32-bit Portable |
| 9.0.2.0 | December 28, 2025 | — | 32-bit Portable |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id fsprojects.Paket -echoco install Paket -yscoop install main/paketProgram files (.exe): paket.exe
Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- F# Community Project Incubation Space
- Category
- Languages & SDKs
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/fsprojects/Paket
- Written in
- F#
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 32-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 10.3.1
- Released
- January 20, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- December 28, 2025
- Versions listed
- 2
- Chocolatey downloads
- 569,926
- GitHub stars
- 2,088
- GitHub forks
- 530
- Website
- fsprojects.github.io
- winget ID
- fsprojects.Paket
- Chocolatey package
- Paket
- Scoop package
- main/paket
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Paket free?
Yes. Paket is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is Paket 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 Paket 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 Paket run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 32-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of Paket?
The versions page lists all 2 versions with links to their official installer files, back to December 28, 2025.
Can I use Paket without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to Paket?
Go Programming Language, LLVM, Deno, CMake and Yarn. The alternatives page compares them.
