The Spice Programming Language is a compiled language, which can score with it's blazing fast execution time and the universal applicability.
Spice is inspired partially by Golang and C, but improves some things by abstraction which could impact ones productivity in a negative way.
Publisher’s description
What is Spice?
Spice is an open-source languages & sdk program for Windows from ChilliBits. It is written in LLVM.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as MSI. Installation asks for administrator rights. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation. An MSI package is available for deployment with Group Policy, Intune or Configuration Manager.
Updates and version history
The current version is 0.29.2, released on October 25, 2026. 34 versions are listed since April 27, 2022, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 7.6 releases a year. The last update is less than a month old.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (spicelang/spice) has 88 stars. Similar programs include Go Programming Language, LLVM and CMake.
Project description on GitHub: “Compiler and standard library for the Spice programming language.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- MSI package for managed deployment
- Documented silent install
- Frequent updates (about 7.6 a year)
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- Installation needs administrator rights
In short: Spice is an open-source languages & sdk tool for 64-bit PCs. It is actively maintained. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Spice 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:
E72D7D1387A07AFEFD0EE3DD15BEB6FB1ADE3DD6D7BE2649A42E326CBB57B136· 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 34 versions ›34 versions over 4 years · about 7.6 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.29.2Latest | October 25, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 0.29.1 | October 19, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 0.29.0 | October 10, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 0.28.2 | October 10, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 0.28.1 | October 6, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 0.28.0 | September 23, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 0.27.2 | August 24, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 0.27.1 | August 15, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSI |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id ChilliBits.Spice -emsiexec /i spice_x64_setup.msi /qn /norestartmsiexec /x {A0C2B13C-E073-4AA2-B64C-A6173F1720DE} /qn /norestartRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- ChilliBits
- Category
- Languages & SDKs
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/spicelang/spice
- Written in
- LLVM
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- MSI
- Version
- 0.29.2
- Released
- October 25, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- April 29, 2022
- Versions listed
- 34
- Updates / year
- 7.6
- GitHub stars
- 88
- GitHub forks
- 7
- Website
- spicelang.com
- winget ID
- ChilliBits.Spice
- MSI product code
- {A0C2B13C-E073-4AA2-B64C-A6173F1720DE}
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Spice free?
Yes. Spice is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is Spice 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 Spice 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.
Can Spice be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer, including msiexec for the MSI package.
Does Spice 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 Spice?
The versions page lists all 34 versions with links to their official installer files, back to April 27, 2022.
What are alternatives to Spice?
Go Programming Language, LLVM, CMake, Deno and Yarn. The alternatives page compares them.
