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Publisher’s description
What is Ax?
Ax by Webrandt is open-source Windows software. It is written in C#.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides Portable installers for 64-bit and ARM64 Windows. It runs without installation (portable).
Project description on GitHub: “Compress files from a specified source folder into a zip archive, identifying and excluding duplicate files to optimize storage”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Native ARM64 build for Windows on Arm
- Portable: runs without installation
Cons
- No update for more than a year
In short: Ax is an open-source Windows tool for 64-bit and ARM64 PCs. Updates have slowed down.
Is Ax 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:
9AD97939BA387CE7AAB41D2F5AFF5EC9B7714F56F18EAE422AF175F2C2F947BE· 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 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0.0Latest | February 1, 2025 | — | 64-bit ZIPARM64 ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Webrandt.Ax -eRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Webrandt
- Licence
- MIT License
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/grbrandt/ax
- Written in
- C#
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, ARM64
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 1.0.0
- Released
- February 1, 2025
- Added to the catalogue
- February 1, 2025
- Versions listed
- 1
- winget ID
- Webrandt.Ax
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ax free?
Yes. Ax is open-source software under the MIT License licence.
Is Ax 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 Ax 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.
Does Ax run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
Yes, there is a native ARM64 installer.
Can I use Ax without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.