Terminal stock watcher and stock position tracker
Publisher’s description
What is ticker?
ticker by achannarasappa is open-source Windows software in the terminals & cli tools category. It is written in Go.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides Portable installers for 64-bit Windows. It runs without installation (portable).
Updates and version history
The current version is 5.3.0, released on June 21, 2026. The version history goes back to January 8, 2025: 14 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 9.7 releases a year.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 5,274 times. The source code on GitHub (achannarasappa/ticker) has 6,247 stars. Similar programs include PowerShell, Oh My Posh and QPDF.
Project description on GitHub: “Track stocks, crypto, and derivatives prices and positions in real time from your terminal”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
- Frequent updates (about 9.7 a year)
- Large user base
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: ticker is an open-source terminals & cli tool tool for 64-bit PCs. It is actively maintained.
Is ticker 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:
C661900C72A2D8A0C1CBBA218AFEF7E047AA8B829D31F5C0BB1667A86436CC76· 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 achannarasappa/ticker repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 19, 2026.
- No dangerous workflows10
- No binaries in the repository10
- Licence declared10
- Published packages10
- Actively maintained0
- Code review0
- Restricted token permissions0
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge0
- Security policy0
- Pinned dependencies0
- Fuzzing0
- 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 14 versions ›14 versions over 1 year · about 9.7 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.3.0Latest | June 21, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 5.2.1 | April 27, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 5.2.0 | December 28, 2025 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 5.1.0 | November 16, 2025 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 5.0.7 | October 6, 2025 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 5.0.6 | September 9, 2025 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 5.0.5 | May 29, 2025 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 5.0.4 | May 29, 2025 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id achannarasappa.ticker -echoco install ticker -yscoop install main/tickerRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- achannarasappa
- Category
- Terminals & CLI tools
- Licence
- GPL-3.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/achannarasappa/ticker
- Written in
- Go
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 5.3.0
- Released
- June 21, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- January 8, 2025
- Versions listed
- 14
- Updates / year
- 9.7
- Chocolatey downloads
- 5,274
- GitHub stars
- 6,247
- GitHub forks
- 345
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- achannarasappa.ticker
- Chocolatey package
- ticker
- Scoop package
- main/ticker
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is ticker free?
Yes. ticker is open-source software under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Is ticker 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 ticker 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 ticker 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 ticker?
The versions page lists all 14 versions with links to their official installer files, back to January 8, 2025.
Can I use ticker without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to ticker?
PowerShell, Oh My Posh, QPDF, yq and Alacritty. The alternatives page compares them.
