Bowire is the multi-protocol API workbench. Discover and
invoke endpoints across gRPC (with reflection + transcoding), REST
(OpenAPI / Swagger), GraphQL, SignalR, MCP, SSE, WebSocket, MQTT,
Socket.IO, OData, plus sibling plugins for Küstenlogik Surgewave, Apache
Kafka, IEEE 1278 DIS, and raw UDP. Embed it next to your ASP.NET app
or run the standalone `bowire` CLI against any host.
Bowire is 100% local — no accounts, no telemetry, no cloud
dependency. Recordings, environments, and credentials persist on
disk under `~/.bowire/`.
Publisher’s description
What is Bowire?
Bowire is an open-source api & web development program for Windows from Küstenlogik. It ranks 47th by popularity among api & web development in this catalogue. It is written in C#.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit and ARM64 as MSI. Installation asks for administrator rights. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation. An MSI package is available for deployment with Group Policy, Intune or Configuration Manager.
Updates and version history
The current version is 2.9.0, released on September 30, 2026. 10 versions are listed since May 20, 2026, each with links to its own installer files. The last update is less than a month old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 486 times. The source code on GitHub (Kuestenlogik/Bowire) has 12 stars. Similar programs include Insomnia, Bruno and Yaak.
Project description on GitHub: “The API workbench that embeds in your own service. gRPC, REST, GraphQL, MQTT, SignalR, WebSocket, MCP and more - embedded in ASP.NET or as a standalone CLI.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Native ARM64 build for Windows on Arm
- MSI package for managed deployment
- Documented silent install
- Updated in the last two months
Cons
- Installation needs administrator rights
In short: Bowire is an open-source api & web development tool for 64-bit and ARM64 PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Bowire 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:
612DC486F7B0679BA1B9246558ECB3D76537E347413BF117C2F0077704145230· 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 10 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.9.0Latest | September 30, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSIARM64 MSI |
| 2.8.1 | September 30, 2026 | — | ARM64 MSI64-bit MSI |
| 2.8.0 | September 30, 2026 | — | ARM64 MSI64-bit MSI |
| 2.7.0 | September 7, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSIARM64 MSI |
| 2.6.2 | September 4, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSIARM64 MSI |
| 2.6.0 | September 3, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSIARM64 MSI |
| 2.5.0 | August 26, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSIARM64 MSI |
| 2.4.0 | August 20, 2026 | — | ARM64 MSI64-bit MSI |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id KuestenLogik.Bowire -echoco install bowire -ymsiexec /i Bowire-2.9.0-x64.msi /qn /norestartmsiexec /x {6D615DDA-C7F6-4EE6-9448-C12500F6FD2E} /qn /norestartProgram files (.exe): bowire.exe
Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Küstenlogik
- Category
- API & web development
- Licence
- Apache-2.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/Kuestenlogik/Bowire
- Written in
- C#
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, ARM64
- Installer
- MSI
- Version
- 2.9.0
- Released
- September 30, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- June 8, 2026
- Versions listed
- 10
- Chocolatey downloads
- 486
- GitHub stars
- 12
- GitHub forks
- 1
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- KuestenLogik.Bowire
- Chocolatey package
- bowire
- MSI product code
- {6D615DDA-C7F6-4EE6-9448-C12500F6FD2E}
Ratings and reviews
No reviews yet. Be the first to rate it.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Bowire free?
Yes. Bowire is open-source software under the Apache-2.0 licence.
Is Bowire 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 Bowire 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 Bowire be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer, including msiexec for the MSI package.
Does Bowire run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
Yes, there is a native ARM64 installer.
Where can I download an older version of Bowire?
The versions page lists all 10 versions with links to their official installer files, back to May 20, 2026.
What are alternatives to Bowire?
Insomnia, Bruno, Yaak, HTTPie and Hurl. The alternatives page compares them.
