A lightweight, cross-platform system benchmark tool written in Zig. Single binary, zero dependencies.
Benchmark results are for reference only. Due to differences in scheduling across operating systems, caching, and other factors, they may differ from actual performance!
Features
- System Information — hostname, OS, architecture, kernel, CPU model/cores/cache, memory/swap, disk space, uptime, timezone, virtualization, system load
- Network Information — public IP, local IP, NAT detection, ISP/ASN, geolocation
- CPU Benchmark — prime number computation, matrix multiplication (single & multi-threaded)
- Memory Benchmark — sequential read/write/copy, random read, access latency
- Disk Benchmark — sequential read/write, random IOPS
- Cross-platform — Linux, Windows, macOS, FreeBSD
- Multi-architecture — x86_64, aarch64, arm, riscv64, s390x, ppc64le, i386, loongarch64
- Trilingual output — English, 中文，日本語
- Auto language detection — detects system language automatically, override with -l
Publisher’s description
What is Zenith?
Zenith by Makoto Arai is open-source Windows software in the monitoring & benchmarks category. It is written in Zig.
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 1.0.4, released on April 27, 2026. The version history goes back to March 8, 2026: 3 releases, all linked to the official files.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (MakotoArai-CN/zenith) has 2 stars. Similar programs include Veyon, Datadog Agent and windows_exporter.
Project description on GitHub: “A lightweight, cross-platform system benchmark tool written in Zig. Single binary, zero dependencies.”
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
In short: Zenith is an open-source monitoring & benchmark tool for 64-bit, ARM64 and 32-bit PCs.
Is Zenith 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:
7B3761BD23A83DC272E860225A9485DD9C155D6C100E741CCA93EA537D9A1E22· 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 3 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0.4Latest | April 27, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP32-bit ZIPARM64 ZIP |
| 1.0.3 | April 20, 2026 | — | 32-bit ZIP64-bit ZIPARM64 ZIP |
| 1.0.1 | March 8, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIPARM64 ZIP32-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id MakotoArai.Zenith -eProgram files (.exe): zenith.exe
Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install zenithInformation
- Publisher
- Makoto Arai
- Category
- Monitoring & benchmarks
- Licence
- AGPL-3.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/MakotoArai-CN/zenith
- Written in
- Zig
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, ARM64, 32-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 1.0.4
- Released
- April 27, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- April 16, 2026
- Versions listed
- 3
- GitHub stars
- 2
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- MakotoArai.Zenith
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Zenith free?
Yes. Zenith is open-source software under the AGPL-3.0 licence.
Is Zenith 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 Zenith 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 Zenith run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
Yes, there is a native ARM64 installer.
Where can I download an older version of Zenith?
The versions page lists all 3 versions with links to their official installer files, back to March 8, 2026.
Can I use Zenith without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to Zenith?
Veyon, Datadog Agent, windows_exporter, DiskSpd and Alloy. The alternatives page compares them.
