PowerShell

The shell Windows runs your commands in.

Type npm, npx and git commands here on Windows. Windows PowerShell 5.1 comes with Windows; the newer PowerShell 7 is a free install that also runs on macOS and Linux, and sits alongside the old one.

Key info

Pricing

Open source

Platform

macOS · Windows · Linux

Category

Terminals

Best for

Beginner

Runs on

Windows, macOS and Linux

Already installed

Windows PowerShell 5.1 comes with Windows

Newer version

PowerShell 7: winget install --id Microsoft.PowerShell

Price

Free

Good for

Running npm, npx and git commands on Windows

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