GlassWire is a free network monitor & security tool with a built in firewall.
Use GlassWire's simple to use interface to view all your past and present network activity on a graph.
Click the graph to see what applications initiated the incoming or outgoing bandwidth and instantly see what hosts the applications were communicating with.
Hosts are automatically resolved and also include their country of origin.
Click the Apps and Traffic options to break down network activity by applications and traffic types.
Is your network feeling slow? Maybe your neighbor is logged on to your WiFi and watching Netflix. See a list of devices on the network and get alerted when devices join or leave with our new network device list feature.
Publisher’s description
What is GlassWire?
GlassWire by GlassWire is proprietary Windows software in the network tools category.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (NSIS) installers for 64-bit Windows. Installation asks for administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 3.11.1164, released on October 7, 2026. The version history goes back to September 6, 2022: 13 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 3.2 releases a year. The last update is less than a month old.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Documented silent install
- Updated in the last two months
Cons
- Proprietary licence: check the terms and price
- No native ARM64 build
- Installation needs administrator rights
- The official download link did not answer at the last check
In short: GlassWire is a network tool tool for 64-bit PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is GlassWire safe to download?
- The file is served by s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com; check that it is the publisher’s official mirror
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
8B6272E4609FA4E0F52C3BADCB8BC03007CDB3EA6623F19D77A8B97366A757E8· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link did not answer when we last checked it (October 22, 2026)
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 13 versions ›13 versions over 4 years · about 3.2 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.11.1164Latest | October 7, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 3.10.1138 | September 7, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 3.9.1102 | July 2, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 3.8.1061 | May 7, 2026 | — | 32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 3.7.880 | August 27, 2025 | — | 32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 3.6.859 | July 17, 2025 | — | 32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 3.5.821 | April 14, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 3.4.768 | January 13, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id GlassWire.GlassWire -eGlassWireSetup.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- GlassWire
- Category
- Network tools
- Licence
- Proprietary
- Price
- See the publisher’s site
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Version
- 3.11.1164
- Released
- October 7, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- September 7, 2022
- Versions listed
- 13
- Updates / year
- 3.2
- Website
- glasswire.com
- winget ID
- GlassWire.GlassWire
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is GlassWire free?
GlassWire is proprietary (closed-source) software (licence: Proprietary). Whether it costs money depends on the edition: check the publisher’s site for prices and free tiers.
Is GlassWire safe to download?
The download comes from s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com; 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 GlassWire 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 GlassWire be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does GlassWire 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 GlassWire?
The versions page lists all 13 versions with links to their official installer files, back to September 6, 2022.
What are alternatives to GlassWire?
Wireshark, ZeroTier One, simplewall, Nmap and iPerf3. The alternatives page compares them.
