Process Governor allows you to put various limits on Windows processes.
Publisher’s description
What is procgov?
procgov is an open-source monitoring & benchmark program for Windows from Sebastian Solnica. It ranks 27th by popularity among monitoring & benchmarks in this catalogue. It is written in C#.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as Portable. It runs without installation (portable).
Updates and version history
The current version is 4.1.26190, released on July 8, 2026. 7 versions are listed since April 10, 2024, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 3.1 releases a year.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 7,090 times. The source code on GitHub (lowleveldesign/process-governor) has 824 stars. Similar programs include Veyon, windows_exporter and Datadog Agent.
Project description on GitHub: “This application allows you to put various limits on Windows processes.”
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: procgov is an open-source monitoring & benchmark tool for 64-bit PCs.
Is procgov 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:
1BD7384DFBC9B562A587C3A6EBB8B393DDCC281B1A62CC18D87E99CEA0F7EC01· 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 7 versions ›7 versions over 2 years · about 3.1 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.1.26190Latest | July 8, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 4.0.26155 | June 4, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 3.2.25275 | October 2, 2025 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 3.1.2537.17 | February 6, 2025 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 3.0.24350.15 | December 16, 2024 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 2.13.24103.12 | April 12, 2024 | — | 64-bit ZIP32-bit ZIP |
| 2.12.2363.8 | April 10, 2024 | — | 32-bit ZIP64-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id LowLevelDesign.ProcessGovernor -echoco install procgov -yscoop install main/process-governorRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Sebastian Solnica
- Category
- Monitoring & benchmarks
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/lowleveldesign/process-governor
- Written in
- C#
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 4.1.26190
- Released
- July 8, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- April 10, 2024
- Versions listed
- 7
- Updates / year
- 3.1
- Chocolatey downloads
- 7,090
- GitHub stars
- 824
- GitHub forks
- 74
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- LowLevelDesign.ProcessGovernor
- Chocolatey package
- procgov
- Scoop package
- main/process-governor
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Frequently asked questions
Is procgov free?
Yes. procgov is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is procgov 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 procgov 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 procgov 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 procgov?
The versions page lists all 7 versions with links to their official installer files, back to April 10, 2024.
Can I use procgov without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to procgov?
Veyon, windows_exporter, Datadog Agent, Alloy and Mem Reduct. The alternatives page compares them.
