A provisioning solution and framework that lets you deploy complex labs on HyperV and Azure with simple PowerShell scripts.
Publisher’s description
What is AutomatedLab?
AutomatedLab by AutomatedLab Team is open-source Windows software in the virtualisation category. It ranks 16th by popularity among virtualisation in this catalogue. It is written in PowerShell.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides MSI installers for 64-bit Windows. Installation asks for administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches. An MSI package is available for deployment with Group Policy, Intune or Configuration Manager.
Updates and version history
The current version is 5.61.0, released on May 12, 2026. The version history goes back to September 30, 2021: 11 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 2.4 releases a year.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 465 times. The source code on GitHub (AutomatedLab/AutomatedLab) has 2,232 stars. Similar programs include Sandboxie, Vagrant and Oracle VirtualBox.
Project description on GitHub: “AutomatedLab is a provisioning solution and framework that lets you deploy complex labs on HyperV and Azure with simple PowerShell scripts. It supports all Windows operating systems from 2008 R2 to 2022, some Linux distributions and various products like AD, Exchange, PKI, IIS, etc.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- MSI package for managed deployment
- Documented silent install
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- Installation needs administrator rights
In short: AutomatedLab is an open-source virtualisation tool for 64-bit PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is AutomatedLab 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:
60FFB72B56EAFCB2001514DD09C696F90B5F9A9B2A43BA160F3B04F1D15EDB84· 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 ›11 versions over 5 years · about 2.4 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.61.0Latest | May 12, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 5.60.4 | March 13, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 5.59.0 | August 18, 2025 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 5.56.0 | January 26, 2025 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 5.50.0 | January 24, 2024 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 5.48.0 | May 17, 2023 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 5.43.0 | July 1, 2022 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 5.42.0 | May 13, 2022 | — | 64-bit MSI |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id AutomatedLab.AutomatedLab -echoco install automatedlab -ymsiexec /i AutomatedLab.msi /qn /norestartmsiexec /x {838CC5A7-D7C9-4438-A18B-D1EEE8F3BB5A} /qn /norestartRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- AutomatedLab Team
- Category
- Virtualisation
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/AutomatedLab/AutomatedLab
- Written in
- PowerShell
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- MSI
- Version
- 5.61.0
- Released
- May 12, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- September 30, 2021
- Versions listed
- 11
- Updates / year
- 2.4
- Chocolatey downloads
- 465
- GitHub stars
- 2,232
- GitHub forks
- 383
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- AutomatedLab.AutomatedLab
- Chocolatey package
- automatedlab
- MSI product code
- {838CC5A7-D7C9-4438-A18B-D1EEE8F3BB5A}
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is AutomatedLab free?
Yes. AutomatedLab is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is AutomatedLab 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 AutomatedLab 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 AutomatedLab be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer, including msiexec for the MSI package.
Does AutomatedLab 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 AutomatedLab?
The versions page lists all 11 versions with links to their official installer files, back to September 30, 2021.
What are alternatives to AutomatedLab?
Sandboxie, Vagrant, Oracle VirtualBox, Multipass and QEMU. The alternatives page compares them.
