Mintty as a terminal for Bash on Ubuntu on Windows / WSL
Publisher’s description
What is WSLtty?
WSLtty by Mintty contributors is open-source Windows software in the terminals & cli tools category. It is written in C.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE installers for 64-bit Windows.
Updates and version history
The current version is 3.8.0.3, released on August 30, 2025. The version history goes back to February 5, 2022: 15 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 4.2 releases a year. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 51,032 times. The source code on GitHub (mintty/wsltty) has 3,194 stars. Similar programs include PowerShell, Oh My Posh and Alacritty.
Project description on GitHub: “Mintty as a terminal for Bash on Ubuntu on Windows / WSL”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
- No documented silent install switch
In short: WSLtty is an open-source terminals & cli tool tool for 64-bit PCs. It is actively maintained.
Is WSLtty 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:
473D25F2416BF6B01B1BA9BA8853F15DD2F2F3480F576BCEF35480414119D68A· 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 mintty/wsltty repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 19, 2026.
- No binaries in the repository10
- Licence declared9
- Actively maintained2
- Code review0
- Static code analysis0
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge0
- Security policy0
- Fuzzing0
- Branch protection0
- 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 15 versions ›15 versions over 4 years · about 4.2 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.8.0.3Latest | August 30, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE |
| 3.8.0.2 | August 28, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE |
| 3.8.0 | August 22, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE |
| 3.7.8 | March 29, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE |
| 3.7.7 | December 21, 2024 | — | 64-bit EXE |
| 3.7.6.2 | December 2, 2024 | — | 64-bit EXE |
| 3.7.6 | October 10, 2024 | — | 64-bit EXE |
| 3.7.4 | July 3, 2024 | — | 64-bit EXE |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Mintty.WSLtty -echoco install wsltty -yscoop install extras/wslttyRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Mintty contributors
- Category
- Terminals & CLI tools
- Licence
- GPL-3.0+ with amendments
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/mintty/wsltty
- Written in
- C
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE
- Version
- 3.8.0.3
- Released
- August 30, 2025
- Added to the catalogue
- February 5, 2022
- Versions listed
- 15
- Updates / year
- 4.2
- Chocolatey downloads
- 51,032
- GitHub stars
- 3,194
- GitHub forks
- 104
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- Mintty.WSLtty
- Chocolatey package
- wsltty
- Scoop package
- extras/wsltty
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is WSLtty free?
Yes. WSLtty is open-source software under the GPL-3.0+ with amendments licence.
Is WSLtty 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 WSLtty 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 WSLtty 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 WSLtty?
The versions page lists all 15 versions with links to their official installer files, back to February 5, 2022.
What are alternatives to WSLtty?
PowerShell, Oh My Posh, Alacritty, QPDF and fzf. The alternatives page compares them.
