zoxide is a smarter cd command, inspired by z and autojump. It remembers which directories you use most frequently, so you can "jump" to them in just a few keystrokes. zoxide works on all major shells.
Publisher’s description
What is zoxide?
zoxide by Ajeet D'Souza is open-source Windows software in the terminals & cli tools category. It ranks 44th by popularity among terminals & cli tools in this catalogue. It is written in Rust.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides Portable installers for 64-bit and ARM64 Windows. It runs without installation (portable).
Updates and version history
The current version is 0.10.0, released on July 4, 2026. The version history goes back to January 8, 2023: 11 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 3.2 releases a year.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 25,828 times. The source code on GitHub (ajeetdsouza/zoxide) has 40,243 stars. Similar programs include PowerShell, Oh My Posh and fzf.
Project description on GitHub: “A smarter cd command. Supports all major shells.”
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
- Large user base
In short: zoxide is an open-source terminals & cli tool tool for 64-bit and ARM64 PCs.
Is zoxide 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:
F465AE548F8754C8E7EDBC60B45FBF58C92BFE123DB83D790252D6810FA5DAF1· 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 ajeetdsouza/zoxide repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 19, 2026.
- Actively maintained10
- No binaries in the repository10
- No dangerous workflows10
- Licence declared10
- Published packages10
- Code review2
- Restricted token permissions0
- Pinned dependencies0
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge0
- Fuzzing0
- Security policy0
- Branch protection0
- 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 11 versions ›11 versions over 3 years · about 3.2 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.10.0Latest | July 4, 2026 | — | ARM64 ZIP64-bit ZIP |
| 0.9.9 | January 31, 2026 | — | ARM64 ZIP64-bit ZIP |
| 0.9.8 | May 26, 2025 | — | 64-bit ZIPARM64 ZIP |
| 0.9.7 | February 9, 2025 | — | 64-bit ZIPARM64 ZIP |
| 0.9.6 | September 19, 2024 | — | 64-bit ZIPARM64 ZIP |
| 0.9.5 | September 13, 2024 | — | ARM64 ZIP64-bit ZIP |
| 0.9.4 | February 20, 2024 | — | 64-bit ZIPARM64 ZIP |
| 0.9.3 | February 12, 2024 | — | ARM64 ZIP64-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id ajeetdsouza.zoxide -echoco install zoxide -yscoop install main/zoxideRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install zoxideInformation
- Publisher
- Ajeet D'Souza
- Category
- Terminals & CLI tools
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/ajeetdsouza/zoxide
- Written in
- Rust
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, ARM64
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 0.10.0
- Released
- July 4, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- January 31, 2023
- Versions listed
- 11
- Updates / year
- 3.2
- Chocolatey downloads
- 25,828
- GitHub stars
- 40,243
- GitHub forks
- 942
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- ajeetdsouza.zoxide
- Chocolatey package
- zoxide
- Scoop package
- main/zoxide
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is zoxide free?
Yes. zoxide is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is zoxide 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 zoxide 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 zoxide run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
Yes, there is a native ARM64 installer.
Where can I download an older version of zoxide?
The versions page lists all 11 versions with links to their official installer files, back to January 8, 2023.
Can I use zoxide without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to zoxide?
PowerShell, Oh My Posh, fzf, Alacritty and QPDF. The alternatives page compares them.
