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Publisher’s description
What is BoxHero?
BoxHero by BoxHero, Inc. is proprietary Windows software in the it administration category. It ranks 46th by popularity among it administration in this catalogue. It is written in TypeScript.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE and Portable installers for 64-bit Windows. It can be installed for the current user only, without administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 3.1.6, released on February 26, 2026. The version history goes back to September 7, 2021: 8 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 1.8 releases a year.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (bgpworks/boxhero-electron) has 65 stars. Similar programs include Salt Minion, GLPI Agent and MeshCommander.
Project description on GitHub: “박스히어로 Desktop 앱”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Documented silent install
- Installs without administrator rights
Cons
- Proprietary licence: check the terms and price
- No native ARM64 build
In short: BoxHero is an it administration tool for 64-bit PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is BoxHero 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:
B52FDC0A3B381474FF940EF72D8C324EB4DB719BFA7D9610EFE53495E48920D3· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 8 versions ›8 versions over 4 years · about 1.8 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1.6Latest | February 26, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP64-bit EXE |
| 2.4.8 | March 11, 2025 | — | 32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 2.2.9 | October 31, 2023 | — | 32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.0.10 | February 14, 2023 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.0.5 | March 25, 2022 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.0.4 | December 27, 2021 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.0.3 | October 16, 2021 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.0.0 | September 7, 2021 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id BoxHero.BoxHero -eBoxHero-3.1.6.Setup.exe --silentRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- BoxHero, Inc.
- Category
- IT administration
- Licence
- Copyright © 2020 BoxHero, Inc.
- Price
- See the publisher’s site
- Source code
- github.com/bgpworks/boxhero-electron
- Written in
- TypeScript
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE, Portable
- Version
- 3.1.6
- Released
- February 26, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- September 7, 2021
- Versions listed
- 8
- Updates / year
- 1.8
- GitHub stars
- 65
- GitHub forks
- 28
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- BoxHero.BoxHero
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is BoxHero free?
BoxHero is proprietary (closed-source) software (licence: Copyright © 2020 BoxHero, Inc.). Whether it costs money depends on the edition: check the publisher’s site for prices and free tiers.
Is BoxHero 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 BoxHero 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 BoxHero be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does BoxHero 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 BoxHero?
The versions page lists all 8 versions with links to their official installer files, back to September 7, 2021.
Can I use BoxHero without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.
What are alternatives to BoxHero?
Salt Minion, GLPI Agent, MeshCommander, WinBox and PDQ Inventory. The alternatives page compares them.
