Bast 0.11.0

Terminal-native OpenSSH host picker and key manager

  • By Ellipse Software
  • Open Source
  • Portable
  • Updated Oct 27, 2026
Download for Windows

About Bast

Terminal-native OpenSSH host picker and key manager

Technical details

PublisherEllipse Software
Version0.11.0
LicenseMIT
Installer typezip
Architecturex64, arm64
Package IDEllipseSoftware.Bast
RequirementsWindows 11 or later

Install Bast from the command line

Install with Windows Package Manager
winget install --id=EllipseSoftware.Bast -e
Update to the latest version
winget upgrade --id=EllipseSoftware.Bast -e
Uninstall
winget uninstall --id=EllipseSoftware.Bast -e

opensshsftpsshterminal

Bast version history

0.10.3
0.10.2
0.9.0

Frequently asked questions

Is Bast free?

Yes. Bast is free and open-source software released under the MIT license.

What is the latest version of Bast?

The latest version is 0.11.0, released on Oct 27, 2026.

Is it safe to download Bast?

The download button links to the official installer published on github.com, the same file Windows Package Manager installs. You can verify the downloaded file by comparing its SHA-256 checksum with 6b9b57dae0fa391a426cf31c4ec79f51d162012fcb915910d5e574762411a08b.

Which Windows versions does Bast support?

Bast requires Windows 11 or later and is available for 64-bit (x64), ARM64 systems.

How do I uninstall Bast?

Open Settings › Apps › Installed apps, find Bast and select Uninstall. From the command line, run winget uninstall --id=EllipseSoftware.Bast -e.

Is there a portable version of Bast?

Yes. Bast is available as a portable ZIP archive (bast_0.11.0_windows_amd64.zip, 64-bit (x64)) that runs without installation. Copy it to any folder or USB drive and run it from there.

Alternatives to Bast

Other Command Line Tools programs for Windows from different developers.