# Paru (open-source developer tool)

> Paru is a free, open-source developer tool for Linux. Paru is your standard pacman wrapping AUR helper with lots of features and minimal interaction. It has 9,017 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0 license. Its source code is on GitHub at Morganamilo/paru.

Paru is your standard pacman wrapping AUR helper with lots of features and minimal interaction. paru -- Interactively search and install.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/Morganamilo/paru |
| Platforms | Linux |
| Interface | desktop GUI |
| GitHub stars | 9,017 |
| License | GPL-3.0 (open source) |
| Replaces | n/a |
| Language | Rust |
| Website | none listed |
| Official | no |
| Category | Code editors & developer tools |
| Latest release | v2.1.0 (Jul 8, 2025) |
| Last commit | Oct 5, 2026 |

## Install

### AUR (Arch Linux)

Package page: https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/paru

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