A tasty, self-hostable Git server for the command line🍦
Publisher’s description
What is soft-serve?
soft-serve is an open-source version control program for Windows from charmbracelet. It is written in Go.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as Portable. It runs without installation (portable).
Updates and version history
The current version is 0.12.4, released on October 23, 2026. 29 versions are listed since May 17, 2023, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 8.4 releases a year. The last update is less than a month old.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (charmbracelet/soft-serve) has 7,268 stars. Similar programs include GitHub CLI, Git and GitTools GitVersion.
Project description on GitHub: “The mighty, self-hostable Git server for the command line🍦”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
- Frequent updates (about 8.4 a year)
- Large user base
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: soft-serve is an open-source version control tool for 64-bit PCs. It is actively maintained.
Is soft-serve 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:
120AF747596A55B241CD1FBFF5923D913C578B1E39720A0CB894908C9FF72EE3· 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 29 versions ›29 versions over 3 years · about 8.4 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.12.4Latest | October 23, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 0.12.3 | October 5, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 0.12.2 | August 7, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 0.12.1 | August 4, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 0.12.0 | August 1, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 0.11.6 | March 19, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 0.11.5 | March 6, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 0.11.4 | March 5, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id charmbracelet.soft-serve -eRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install soft-serveInformation
- Publisher
- charmbracelet
- Category
- Version control
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/charmbracelet/soft-serve
- Written in
- Go
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 0.12.4
- Released
- October 23, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- May 21, 2023
- Versions listed
- 29
- Updates / year
- 8.4
- GitHub stars
- 7,268
- GitHub forks
- 245
- Website
- charm.land
- winget ID
- charmbracelet.soft-serve
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Frequently asked questions
Is soft-serve free?
Yes. soft-serve is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is soft-serve 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 soft-serve 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 soft-serve 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 soft-serve?
The versions page lists all 29 versions with links to their official installer files, back to May 17, 2023.
Can I use soft-serve without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to soft-serve?
GitHub CLI, Git, GitTools GitVersion, Git Extensions and GitButler. The alternatives page compares them.
