Windows Package Manager
| Windows Package Manager | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Microsoft |
| Initial release | 13 May 2020 |
| Stable release | 1.9.25200
/ 12 November 2024 |
| Preview release | 1.9.2151-preview
/ 7 August 2024 |
| Repository | github |
| Written in | C++, XML, C, C#, Python, Extensible Application Markup Language, CMake, Ada, shell script, Perl, Pascal, XSLT, Autoconf, HTML, PowerShell, DIGITAL Command Language, JavaScript, make, assembly language |
| Operating system | Windows 10 or later |
| Size | ~23 MB |
| Available in | Chinese, English, French, German, Japanese, and others |
| Type | package manager, installation |
| License | MIT License |
| Website | learn |
The Windows Package Manager (also known as winget) is a free and open-source package manager designed by Microsoft for Windows 10 and Windows 11. It consists of a command-line utility and a set of services for installing applications. Independent software vendors can use it as a distribution channel for their software packages.