A cli tool to get information about your system.
Publisher’s description
What is wretch?
wretch is an open-source terminals & cli tool program for Windows from TheSillyBoi. It is written in Rust.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as Portable. It runs without installation (portable).
Updates and version history
The current version is 1.4.1, released on September 1, 2025. 6 versions are listed since June 8, 2025, each with links to its own installer files. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (Addy10s/wretch) has 20 stars. Similar programs include PowerShell, QPDF and Oh My Posh.
Project description on GitHub: “This is my fetch script written in Rust, as one of my first projects”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
In short: wretch is an open-source terminals & cli tool tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down.
Is wretch 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:
75262215F10C24EB2EA1E25FAA87A8FF7874C8E7589026C9AFC04725109FD380· 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 6 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.4.1Latest | September 1, 2025 | — | 64-bit Portable |
| 1.4.0 | August 30, 2025 | — | 64-bit Portable |
| 1.3.5 | August 1, 2025 | — | 64-bit Portable |
| 1.3.4 | June 17, 2025 | — | 64-bit Portable |
| 1.3.2 | June 12, 2025 | — | 64-bit Portable |
| 1.2.0 | June 8, 2025 | — | 64-bit Portable |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id TheSillyBoi.Wretch -eProgram files (.exe): wretch.exe
Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- TheSillyBoi
- Category
- Terminals & CLI tools
- Licence
- GPL-3.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/Addy10s/wretch
- Written in
- Rust
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 1.4.1
- Released
- September 1, 2025
- Added to the catalogue
- June 12, 2025
- Versions listed
- 6
- GitHub stars
- 20
- GitHub forks
- 2
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- TheSillyBoi.Wretch
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is wretch free?
Yes. wretch is open-source software under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Is wretch 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 wretch 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 wretch 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 wretch?
The versions page lists all 6 versions with links to their official installer files, back to June 8, 2025.
Can I use wretch without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to wretch?
PowerShell, QPDF, Oh My Posh, Cygwin and fzf. The alternatives page compares them.
