A MITM HTTP(s) proxy that sits in between HTTP(s) talking applications, such as a web browser and HTTP servers, such as those serving websites.
Publisher’s description
What is Privaxy?
Privaxy by Pierre Barre is open-source Windows software in the firewall & privacy category. It ranks 29th by popularity among firewall & privacy in this catalogue. It is written in Rust.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides MSI installers for 64-bit Windows. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches. An MSI package is available for deployment with Group Policy, Intune or Configuration Manager.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 329 times. The source code on GitHub (Barre/privaxy) has 2,534 stars. Similar programs include OnionShare, dnscrypt-proxy and Portmaster.
Project description on GitHub: “Privaxy is the next generation tracker and advertisement blocker. It blocks ads and trackers by MITMing HTTP(s) traffic. Also check out my new project, https://github.com/Barre/ZeroFS”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- MSI package for managed deployment
- Documented silent install
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
In short: Privaxy is an open-source firewall & privacy tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Privaxy 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:
BE5A57F31087F488C48DFFA9CB6624813C4171E4F1AE2AE62C20D0CE75C063A3· 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5.2Latest | January 8, 2023 | — | 64-bit MSI |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id PierreBarre.Privaxy -echoco install privaxy -ymsiexec /i Privaxy_0.5.2_x64_en-US.msi /qn /norestartmsiexec /x {CBBD10E4-FC31-4B97-9836-AB0392935EB0} /qn /norestartRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Pierre Barre
- Category
- Firewall & privacy
- Licence
- AGPL-3.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/Barre/privaxy
- Written in
- Rust
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- MSI
- Version
- 0.5.2
- Released
- January 8, 2023
- Added to the catalogue
- November 10, 2025
- Versions listed
- 1
- Chocolatey downloads
- 329
- GitHub stars
- 2,534
- GitHub forks
- 127
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- PierreBarre.Privaxy
- Chocolatey package
- privaxy
- MSI product code
- {CBBD10E4-FC31-4B97-9836-AB0392935EB0}
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Privaxy free?
Yes. Privaxy is open-source software under the AGPL-3.0 licence.
Is Privaxy 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 Privaxy 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 Privaxy be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer, including msiexec for the MSI package.
Does Privaxy run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
What are alternatives to Privaxy?
OnionShare, dnscrypt-proxy, Portmaster, WindowsSpyBlocker and DingTalk Workspace CLI. The alternatives page compares them.
