Simplistic interactive filtering tool.
Publisher’s description
What is peco?
peco by peco is open-source Windows software. It is written in Go.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides Portable installers for 64-bit Windows. It runs without installation (portable).
Updates and version history
The current version is 0.6.0, released on February 24, 2026. The version history goes back to May 21, 2023: 2 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 0.7 releases a year.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 9,527 times. The source code on GitHub (peco/peco) has 7,911 stars.
Project description on GitHub: “Simplistic interactive filtering tool”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
- Large user base
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: peco is an open-source Windows tool for 64-bit PCs.
Is peco 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:
5BD9AA4BC02338A6EC8AB1EF212C7B2E54C23E2416254C7681F03E9FA6857863· 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 peco/peco 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
- Published packages10
- Pinned dependencies9
- Static code analysis9
- Code review0
- Restricted token permissions0
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge0
- Security policy0
- Fuzzing0
- Signed releases0
The score rates how the project is developed and released, not whether the program is safe to install. scorecard.dev
Recent versions
All 2 versions ›2 versions over 3 years · about 0.7 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6.0Latest | February 24, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 0.5.11 | May 21, 2023 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id peco.peco -echoco install peco -yscoop install main/pecoRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install pecoInformation
- Publisher
- peco
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/peco/peco
- Written in
- Go
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 0.6.0
- Released
- February 24, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- October 16, 2023
- Versions listed
- 2
- Updates / year
- 0.7
- Chocolatey downloads
- 9,527
- GitHub stars
- 7,911
- GitHub forks
- 235
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- peco.peco
- Chocolatey package
- peco
- Scoop package
- main/peco
Ratings and reviews
No reviews yet. Be the first to rate it.
Frequently asked questions
Is peco free?
Yes. peco is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is peco 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 peco 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 peco run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of peco?
The versions page lists all 2 versions with links to their official installer files, back to May 21, 2023.
Can I use peco without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.