Next generation package management solution for Windows - built on Nep specification
- 🚀 Built with Rust, it can be compiled to less than 20MB and requires no runtime or DLL dependencies while exhibiting superior performance
- 🔒 Utilizes the hash algorithm BLAKE3 in conjunction with the Ed25519 digital signature algorithm to provide a secure and extremely fast signing experience
- 📦 Adopts Zstandard compression algorithm for efficient data compression and decompression capabilities
- 🛠️ Features perfect workflow design that elegantly describes the process of installing, updating, and uninstalling packages; supports automatic generation of reverse workflows, permission information, packing lists, and other information from workflows
- 📝 Features perfect meta-information management capabilities including support for labels, permissions control and other capabilities; support for identifying program self-updates, support for identifying registry entries to obtain the main program path and uninstall commands; support for installer version and portable version of the package, support for expandable packages, support for customizing package type preferences
- 🤖 Rich ecosystem with a well-established CI/CD process, using robots to automate builds and ensure package quality through automated quality assurance systems
Publisher’s description
What is ept?
ept by Edgeless is open-source Windows software. It is written in Rust.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides Portable installers for 64-bit Windows. It runs without installation (portable).
Updates and version history
The current version is 0.4.9, released on March 25, 2026. The version history goes back to October 28, 2024: 8 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 5.7 releases a year.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (EdgelessPE/ept) has 14 stars.
Project description on GitHub: “(WIP) 🚀📦 Next-generation Windows package management solution”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: ept is an open-source Windows tool for 64-bit PCs. It is actively maintained.
Is ept 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:
25D8BB36D820629AF578648E6F443B0BFB9F22FF27F8344262AE45D835DEC128· 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 8 versions ›8 versions over 1 year · about 5.7 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4.9Latest | March 25, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 0.4.7 | March 25, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 0.4.5 | March 25, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 0.4.1 | March 24, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 0.4.0 | March 24, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 0.3.1 | March 11, 2025 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 0.3.0 | March 9, 2025 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 0.2.3 | October 28, 2024 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id EdgelessPE.ept -eProgram files (.exe): ept.exe
Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Edgeless
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/EdgelessPE/ept
- Written in
- Rust
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 0.4.9
- Released
- March 25, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- March 11, 2025
- Versions listed
- 8
- Updates / year
- 5.7
- GitHub stars
- 14
- GitHub forks
- 3
- Website
- ept.edgeless.top
- winget ID
- EdgelessPE.ept
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is ept free?
Yes. ept is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is ept 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 ept 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 ept 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 ept?
The versions page lists all 8 versions with links to their official installer files, back to October 28, 2024.
Can I use ept without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.