Download Boost C++ Libraries

Boost C++ Libraries is a widely respected collection of peer-reviewed, open-source C++ libraries that extend the functionality of the C++ Standard Library. Created and maintained by the C++ community, Boost has served as a proving ground for many features that were later adopted into the C++ standard.

The collection covers an enormous range of functionality including smart pointers, regular expressions, multi-threading, filesystem access, math utilities, and much more. Developers across industries rely on Boost to build high-performance, portable applications without reinventing the wheel.

Boost is compatible with all major compilers and platforms including Windows, Linux, and macOS. Many Boost libraries are header-only, meaning they can be used by simply including the appropriate headers in your project.

Key Features

• Over 160 individual libraries covering algorithms, data structures, and utilities
• Many header-only libraries requiring no separate compilation
• Strong community review process ensuring code quality and reliability
• Cross-platform support for Windows, Linux, and macOS
• Integrates seamlessly with CMake, Meson, and other build systems
• Includes smart pointers, regex, filesystem, threading, and math libraries
• Numerous Boost components have been adopted into C++11, C++14, C++17, and C++20

How to Install

1. Click the download button to get the Boost C++ Libraries source archive.
2. Extract the archive to a directory such as C:\boost or /usr/local/boost.
3. For header-only libraries, simply add the Boost include path to your compiler flags: -I/path/to/boost.
4. For compiled libraries, run bootstrap.bat (Windows) or ./bootstrap.sh (Linux/macOS), then b2 install to build and install.
5. Link against the needed Boost libraries in your build system and start using them in your C++ project.