Stretchly is a cross-platform electron app that reminds you to take breaks when working on your
computer.
Publisher’s description
What is Stretchly?
Stretchly by Jan Hovancik is open-source Windows software in the system utilities category. It ranks 16th by popularity among system utilities in this catalogue. It is written in JavaScript. Besides Windows, it is available for Linux.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (NSIS) installers for 64-bit Windows. It can be installed for the current user only, without administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 1.22.1, released on August 13, 2026. The version history goes back to March 30, 2021: 26 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 4.8 releases a year.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 67,633 times. The source code on GitHub (hovancik/stretchly) has 6,605 stars. Similar programs include AutoHotkey, Bazel and osquery.
Project description on GitHub: “The break time reminder app”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Installs without administrator rights
- Also runs on Linux
- Large user base
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: Stretchly is an open-source system utilitie tool for 64-bit PCs. It is actively maintained. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Stretchly 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:
1AAE9D7E65DF1E3D46DF8CE05018544A43F41F996094A64C201A80D0BE621D05· 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 hovancik/stretchly repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 19, 2026.
- Actively maintained10
- No dangerous workflows10
- Licence declared10
- No binaries in the repository9
- Static code analysis7
- Code review1
- Pinned dependencies1
- Restricted token permissions0
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge0
- Fuzzing0
- Security policy0
- 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 26 versions ›26 versions over 5 years · about 4.8 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.22.1Latest | August 13, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.22.0 | July 17, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.21.0 | April 25, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.18.1 | September 27, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.18.0 | September 15, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.17.2 | January 19, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.17.1 | December 25, 2024 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.16 | August 11, 2024 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Stretchly.Stretchly -echoco install stretchly -yscoop install extras/stretchlyStretchly-Setup-1.22.1.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
flatpak install flathub net.hovancik.StretchlyInformation
- Publisher
- Jan Hovancik
- Category
- System utilities
- Licence
- BSD-2-Clause
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/hovancik/stretchly
- Written in
- JavaScript
- Content rating
- All ages
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Other platforms
- Linux
- Version
- 1.22.1
- Released
- August 13, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- March 30, 2021
- Versions listed
- 26
- Updates / year
- 4.8
- Chocolatey downloads
- 67,633
- GitHub stars
- 6,605
- GitHub forks
- 575
- Website
- hovancik.net
- winget ID
- Stretchly.Stretchly
- Chocolatey package
- stretchly
- Scoop package
- extras/stretchly
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Stretchly free?
Yes. Stretchly is open-source software under the BSD-2-Clause licence.
Is Stretchly 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 Stretchly 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 Stretchly be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Stretchly 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 Stretchly?
The versions page lists all 26 versions with links to their official installer files, back to March 30, 2021.
Can I use Stretchly without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.
What are alternatives to Stretchly?
AutoHotkey, Bazel, osquery, Simplenote and LocalSend. The alternatives page compares them.
