An extremely fast Python package and project manager, written in Rust. Designed as a single tool to replace pip, pip-tools, pipx, poetry, pyenv, twine, virtualenv workflows, and more.
Publisher’s description
What is uv?
uv by Astral Software Inc. is open-source Windows software in the package managers & updaters category. It ranks 3rd by popularity among package managers & updaters in this catalogue. It is written in Rust.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides Portable installers for 64-bit, ARM64 and 32-bit Windows. It runs without installation (portable).
Updates and version history
The current version is 0.13.6, released on October 27, 2026. The version history goes back to June 14, 2024: 253 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 107 releases a year. The last update is less than a month old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 182,980 times. The source code on GitHub (astral-sh/uv) has 91,012 stars. Similar programs include Chocolatey, NuGet and Conan Package Manager.
Project description on GitHub: “An extremely fast Python package and project manager, written in Rust.”
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
- Frequent updates (about 107 a year)
- Large user base
In short: uv is an open-source package managers & updater tool for 64-bit, ARM64 and 32-bit PCs. It is actively maintained.
Is uv 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:
A2A8820D5EEA32F08EF467EF3B7F66883A9B076D5737A2FC2FBB5F458D1BB50F· 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 253 versions ›253 versions over 2 years · about 107 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.13.6Latest | October 27, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIPARM64 ZIP32-bit ZIP |
| 0.13.5 | October 22, 2026 | — | ARM64 ZIP32-bit ZIP64-bit ZIP |
| 0.13.4 | October 20, 2026 | — | 32-bit ZIPARM64 ZIP64-bit ZIP |
| 0.13.3 | October 20, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIPARM64 ZIP32-bit ZIP |
| 0.13.2 | October 19, 2026 | — | ARM64 ZIP32-bit ZIP64-bit ZIP |
| 0.13.1 | October 14, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP32-bit ZIPARM64 ZIP |
| 0.13.0 | October 9, 2026 | — | 32-bit ZIP64-bit ZIPARM64 ZIP |
| 0.12.24 | October 8, 2026 | — | ARM64 ZIP32-bit ZIP64-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id astral-sh.uv -echoco install uv -yProgram files (.exe): uv.exe, uvw.exe, uvx.exe
Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Astral Software Inc.
- Category
- Package managers & updaters
- Licence
- Apache-2.0 or MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/astral-sh/uv
- Written in
- Rust
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, ARM64, 32-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 0.13.6
- Released
- October 27, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- June 14, 2024
- Versions listed
- 253
- Updates / year
- 106.8
- Chocolatey downloads
- 182,980
- GitHub stars
- 91,012
- GitHub forks
- 3,689
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- astral-sh.uv
- Chocolatey package
- uv
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Frequently asked questions
Is uv free?
Yes. uv is open-source software under the Apache-2.0 or MIT licence.
Is uv 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 uv 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 uv run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
Yes, there is a native ARM64 installer.
Where can I download an older version of uv?
The versions page lists all 253 versions with links to their official installer files, back to June 14, 2024.
Can I use uv without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to uv?
Chocolatey, NuGet, Conan Package Manager, UniGetUI (formerly WingetUI) - Pre-Release and UniGetUI. The alternatives page compares them.
