The SBOM tool is a highly scalable and enterprise ready tool to create SPDX 2.2 compatible SBOMs for any variety of artifacts.
Publisher’s description
What is SBOM Tool?
SBOM Tool is an open-source program for Windows from Microsoft. 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 4.1.5, released on December 15, 2025. 7 versions are listed since September 1, 2023, 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 518 times. The source code on GitHub (microsoft/sbom-tool) has 2,089 stars.
Project description on GitHub: “The SBOM tool is a highly scalable and enterprise ready tool to create SPDX 2.2 compatible SBOMs for any variety of artifacts.”
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: SBOM Tool is an open-source Windows tool for 64-bit PCs.
Is SBOM Tool 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:
625767B371B7FDD58F40F618B8A86DA0247A33C89E419039C86B4EDBA1DAD4B5· 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.1.5Latest | December 15, 2025 | — | 64-bit Portable |
| 4.1.1 | August 20, 2025 | — | 64-bit Portable |
| 4.0.3 | May 16, 2025 | — | 64-bit Portable |
| 3.1.0 | February 4, 2025 | — | 64-bit Portable |
| 3.0.1 | October 31, 2024 | — | 64-bit Portable |
| 2.2.6 | July 2, 2024 | — | 64-bit Portable |
| 1.5.2 | September 1, 2023 | — | 64-bit Portable |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Microsoft.SBOMTool -echoco install sbom-tool-cli -yscoop install extras/sbom-toolProgram files (.exe): sbom.exe
Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install sbom-toolInformation
- Publisher
- Microsoft
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/microsoft/sbom-tool
- Written in
- C#
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 4.1.5
- Released
- December 15, 2025
- Added to the catalogue
- September 1, 2023
- Versions listed
- 7
- Updates / year
- 3.1
- Chocolatey downloads
- 518
- GitHub stars
- 2,089
- GitHub forks
- 204
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- Microsoft.SBOMTool
- Chocolatey package
- sbom-tool-cli
- Scoop package
- extras/sbom-tool
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is SBOM Tool free?
Yes. SBOM Tool is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is SBOM Tool 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 SBOM Tool 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 SBOM Tool 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 SBOM Tool?
The versions page lists all 7 versions with links to their official installer files, back to September 1, 2023.
Can I use SBOM Tool without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
