The Hassle-Free JavaScript Tool Manager
Publisher’s description
What is Volta?
Volta by The Volta Maintainers is open-source Windows software in the languages & sdks category. It is written in Rust.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides MSI installers for 64-bit and ARM64 Windows. Installation asks for administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches. An MSI package is available for deployment with Group Policy, Intune or Configuration Manager.
Updates and version history
The current version is 2.0.2, released on December 5, 2024. The version history goes back to September 8, 2021: 9 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 2.8 releases a year. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 120,069 times. The source code on GitHub (volta-cli/volta) has 13,054 stars. Similar programs include Go Programming Language, Deno and LLVM.
Project description on GitHub: “Volta: JS Toolchains as Code. ⚡”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Native ARM64 build for Windows on Arm
- MSI package for managed deployment
- Documented silent install
- Large user base
Cons
- Installation needs administrator rights
- No update for more than a year
In short: Volta is an open-source languages & sdk tool for 64-bit and ARM64 PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Volta 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:
104BF5518177990E4C4DE78097CAA747EB8F64E1149BFDFA9106F4A3D3E5F10B· 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 volta-cli/volta repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 19, 2026.
- No dangerous workflows10
- No binaries in the repository10
- Licence declared9
- Code review8
- Actively maintained0
- Restricted token permissions0
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge0
- Security policy0
- Pinned dependencies0
- Fuzzing0
- 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 9 versions ›9 versions over 3 years · about 2.8 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0.2Latest | December 5, 2024 | — | 64-bit MSIARM64 MSI |
| 2.0.1 | August 19, 2024 | — | 64-bit MSIARM64 MSI |
| 2.0.0 | August 11, 2024 | — | ARM64 MSI64-bit MSI |
| 1.1.1 | January 25, 2023 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 1.1.0 | September 30, 2022 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 1.0.8 | June 2, 2022 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 1.0.7 | April 22, 2022 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 1.0.6 | March 21, 2022 | — | 64-bit MSI |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Volta.Volta -echoco install volta -yscoop install main/voltamsiexec /i volta-2.0.2-windows-x86_64.msi /qn /norestartmsiexec /x {73341A09-B693-496D-9FFE-0F2A86F3C922} /qn /norestartProgram files (.exe): node.exe, npm.exe, npx.exe, pnpm.exe, pnpx.exe, volta.exe, volta-migrate.exe, volta-shim.exe, yarn.exe, yarnpkg.exe
Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install voltaInformation
- Publisher
- The Volta Maintainers
- Category
- Languages & SDKs
- Licence
- BSD-2-Clause-Views
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/volta-cli/volta
- Written in
- Rust
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, ARM64
- Installer
- MSI
- Version
- 2.0.2
- Released
- December 5, 2024
- Added to the catalogue
- September 29, 2021
- Versions listed
- 9
- Updates / year
- 2.8
- Chocolatey downloads
- 120,069
- GitHub stars
- 13,054
- GitHub forks
- 333
- Website
- volta.sh
- winget ID
- Volta.Volta
- Chocolatey package
- volta
- Scoop package
- main/volta
- MSI product code
- {73341A09-B693-496D-9FFE-0F2A86F3C922}
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Frequently asked questions
Is Volta free?
Yes. Volta is open-source software under the BSD-2-Clause-Views licence.
Is Volta 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 Volta 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 Volta be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer, including msiexec for the MSI package.
Does Volta run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
Yes, there is a native ARM64 installer.
Where can I download an older version of Volta?
The versions page lists all 9 versions with links to their official installer files, back to September 8, 2021.
What are alternatives to Volta?
Go Programming Language, Deno, LLVM, Yarn and CMake. The alternatives page compares them.
