# Winget CLI (open-source desktop app)

> Winget CLI is a free, open-source desktop app for Windows. WinGet is the Windows Package Manager. This project includes a CLI (Command Line Interface), PowerShell modules, and a COM (Component Object Model) API (Application Programming Interface). It has 26,482 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT license.

If you are new to the Windows Package Manager, you might want to Explore the Windows Package Manager tool. The client has access to packages from two default sources. The first is "msstore" the Microsoft Store (free Apps rated "e" for everyone). The second is "winget" the WinGet community repository.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/microsoft/winget-cli |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Interface | desktop GUI |
| GitHub stars | 26,482 |
| License | MIT (open source) |
| Replaces | n/a |
| Language | C++ |
| Website | https://learn.microsoft.com/windows/package-manager/ |
| Official | yes (published by the project behind the app) |
| Category | Other |
| Latest release | v1.29.380 (Sep 21, 2026) |
| Last commit | Oct 7, 2026 |

## Install

Download a build for your system from the project's releases (https://github.com/microsoft/winget-cli/releases) or website, or build it from source by following the README.

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