A modern replacement for ps written in Rust.
Publisher’s description
What is procs?
procs is an open-source terminals & cli tool program for Windows from dalance. It is written in Rust.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as Portable. It runs without installation (portable).
Updates and version history
The current version is 0.14.12, released on June 25, 2026. 9 versions are listed since October 6, 2023, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 3.3 releases a year.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 6,493 times. The source code on GitHub (dalance/procs) has 6,200 stars. Similar programs include PowerShell, QPDF and Oh My Posh.
Project description on GitHub: “A modern replacement for ps written in Rust”
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: procs is an open-source terminals & cli tool tool for 64-bit PCs.
Is procs 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:
4928C399AE78EE82F99139A5629077B8D90A58599D834584DD4E613CB60C83D0· 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 dalance/procs 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
- Code review7
- Restricted token permissions0
- Pinned dependencies0
- 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 9 versions ›9 versions over 3 years · about 3.3 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.14.12Latest | June 25, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 0.14.11 | February 27, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 0.14.10 | March 28, 2025 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 0.14.9 | January 17, 2025 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 0.14.8 | October 23, 2024 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 0.14.5 | March 7, 2024 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 0.14.3 | October 20, 2023 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 0.14.2 | October 18, 2023 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id dalance.procs -echoco install procs -yscoop install main/procsRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install procsInformation
- Publisher
- dalance
- Category
- Terminals & CLI tools
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/dalance/procs
- Written in
- Rust
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 0.14.12
- Released
- June 25, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- October 18, 2023
- Versions listed
- 9
- Updates / year
- 3.3
- Chocolatey downloads
- 6,493
- GitHub stars
- 6,200
- GitHub forks
- 158
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- dalance.procs
- Chocolatey package
- procs
- Scoop package
- main/procs
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is procs free?
Yes. procs is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is procs 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 procs 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 procs 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 procs?
The versions page lists all 9 versions with links to their official installer files, back to October 6, 2023.
Can I use procs without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to procs?
PowerShell, QPDF, Oh My Posh, Alacritty and Cygwin. The alternatives page compares them.
