Sccache is a ccache-like tool. It is used as a compiler wrapper and avoids compilation when possible. Sccache has the capability to utilize caching in remote storage environments, including various cloud storage options, or alternatively, in local storage.
Publisher’s description
What is sccache?
sccache by Mozilla is open-source Windows software. It is written in Rust.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides Portable installers for 64-bit and ARM64 Windows. It runs without installation (portable).
Updates and version history
The current version is 0.18.0, released on September 14, 2026. The version history goes back to February 24, 2025: 6 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 3.9 releases a year.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 333,914 times. The source code on GitHub (mozilla/sccache) has 7,817 stars.
Project description on GitHub: “Sccache is a ccache-like tool. It is used as a compiler wrapper and avoids compilation when possible. Sccache has the capability to utilize caching in remote storage environments, including various cloud storage options, or alternatively, in local storage.”
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
- Updated in the last two months
- Large user base
In short: sccache is an open-source Windows tool for 64-bit and ARM64 PCs.
Is sccache 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:
8965C74D5E8A225244F741E18AD2F3F504F48228DC1BAC948FC22761A348363D· 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 mozilla/sccache 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
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge0
- Fuzzing0
- Security policy0
- Pinned dependencies0
- Branch protection0
- 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 6 versions ›6 versions over 2 years · about 3.9 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.18.0Latest | September 14, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIPARM64 ZIP |
| 0.17.0 | July 29, 2026 | — | ARM64 ZIP64-bit ZIP |
| 0.16.0 | June 19, 2026 | — | ARM64 ZIP64-bit ZIP |
| 0.15.0 | April 29, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIPARM64 ZIP |
| 0.14.0 | February 9, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIPARM64 ZIP |
| 0.10.0 | February 24, 2025 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Mozilla.sccache -echoco install sccache -yscoop install main/sccacheProgram files (.exe): sccache.exe
Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install sccacheInformation
- Publisher
- Mozilla
- Licence
- Apache-2.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/mozilla/sccache
- Written in
- Rust
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, ARM64
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 0.18.0
- Released
- September 14, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- July 24, 2025
- Versions listed
- 6
- Updates / year
- 3.9
- Chocolatey downloads
- 333,914
- GitHub stars
- 7,817
- GitHub forks
- 775
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- Mozilla.sccache
- Chocolatey package
- sccache
- Scoop package
- main/sccache
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is sccache free?
Yes. sccache is open-source software under the Apache-2.0 licence.
Is sccache 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 sccache 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 sccache run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
Yes, there is a native ARM64 installer.
Where can I download an older version of sccache?
The versions page lists all 6 versions with links to their official installer files, back to February 24, 2025.
Can I use sccache without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
