A graphical front-end for the Windows Package Manager, modelled on Ubuntu's
App Center. Browse a curated catalogue of 178 apps across Featured,
Productivity, Development and Games, search the whole winget repository, and
install, update or remove packages from one place.
Every install, upgrade and uninstall is a real winget command against the
local machine, and each one goes through a confirmation dialog first.
Free software under the GPL-3.0, the same licence Canonical publish Ubuntu's
App Center under. It is an independent Windows implementation that shares no
code with theirs, and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Canonical.
Publisher’s description
What is App Center?
App Center by Arnstein Skara is open-source Windows software in the package managers & updaters category. It is written in C#.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (Inno Setup) installers for 64-bit Windows. It can be installed for the current user only, without administrator rights. It needs Windows 10 1809 or newer. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 1.0.14, released on October 21, 2026. The version history goes back to August 8, 2026: 11 releases, all linked to the official files. The last update is less than a month old.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (RaZiel-no/AppCenter) has 3 stars. Similar programs include Chocolatey, NuGet and uv.
Project description on GitHub: “An app store for Windows built on winget: browse a curated catalogue, install, update and uninstall with one click. Inspired by Ubuntu's App Center. WPF on .NET 10 with no external packages. GPL-3.0.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Installs without administrator rights
- Updated in the last two months
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: App Center is an open-source package managers & updater tool for 64-bit PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is App Center safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
F1ACAADC0D8F535423216195EE5A2037865C012D4A4982AE4A27B7A56724949E· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 11 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0.14Latest | October 21, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 1.0.13 | October 4, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 1.0.12 | October 4, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 1.0.11 | September 30, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 1.0.10 | September 26, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 1.0.9 | September 25, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 1.0.8 | September 24, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 1.0.6 | September 24, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id ArnsteinSkara.AppCenter -eAppCenter-1.0.14-Setup.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Arnstein Skara
- Category
- Package managers & updaters
- Licence
- GPL-3.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/RaZiel-no/AppCenter
- Written in
- C#
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10 (Windows 10 1809+)
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (Inno Setup)
- Version
- 1.0.14
- Released
- October 21, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- September 9, 2026
- Versions listed
- 11
- GitHub stars
- 3
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- ArnsteinSkara.AppCenter
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is App Center free?
Yes. App Center is open-source software under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Is App Center safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install App Center with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can App Center be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Which Windows versions does App Center support?
The installer requires Windows 10 1809 or newer and is available for 64-bit.
Does App Center run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of App Center?
The versions page lists all 11 versions with links to their official installer files, back to August 8, 2026.
Can I use App Center without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.
What are alternatives to App Center?
Chocolatey, NuGet, uv, UniGetUI (formerly WingetUI) - Pre-Release and Conan Package Manager. The alternatives page compares them.
