Pennywise opens any website or media in a small floating window that remains on top of all other applications.
Pennywise windows stays up all the time.
No need to keep struggling with Alt + Tab, use Pennywise for easy multitasking.
Publisher’s description
What is Pennywise?
Pennywise is an open-source web browser program for Windows from Kamran Ahmed. It is written in JavaScript.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as EXE (NSIS). It can be installed for the current user only, without administrator rights. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (nilbuild/pennywise) has 3,863 stars. Similar programs include Brave, Waterfox and qutebrowser.
Project description on GitHub: “Cross-platform application to open any website or media in a floating window”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Installs without administrator rights
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
In short: Pennywise is an open-source web browser tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Pennywise 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:
53B41AC11EB7B81D01AFF0C7F39ED1A81A9E931C2285EC0338EA06BFA17DD8C6· 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8.0Latest | June 28, 2019 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id kamranahmedse.pennywise -epennywise-setup-0.8.0.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Kamran Ahmed
- Category
- Web browsers
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/nilbuild/pennywise
- Written in
- JavaScript
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Version
- 0.8.0
- Released
- June 28, 2019
- Added to the catalogue
- March 30, 2021
- Versions listed
- 1
- GitHub stars
- 3,863
- GitHub forks
- 225
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- kamranahmedse.pennywise
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Pennywise free?
Yes. Pennywise is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is Pennywise 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 Pennywise 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 Pennywise be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Pennywise run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Can I use Pennywise without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.
What are alternatives to Pennywise?
Brave, Waterfox, qutebrowser, Safari and geckodriver. The alternatives page compares them.
