Spacedrive is an open source cross-platform file explorer, powered by a virtual distributed filesystem written in Rust.
Publisher’s description
What is Spacedrive?
Spacedrive by spacedrive is open-source Windows software in the file managers & search category. It is written in Rust.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides MSI installers for 64-bit Windows. The main installer is 14 KB. 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 source code on GitHub (spacedriveapp/spacedrive) has 39,273 stars. Similar programs include Elasticsearch, Double Commander and Files - Stable.
Project description on GitHub: “Spacedrive is an open source cross-platform file explorer, powered by a virtual distributed filesystem written in Rust.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- MSI package for managed deployment
- Documented silent install
- Small download (14 KB)
- Large user base
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
- The official download link did not answer at the last check
In short: Spacedrive is an open-source file managers & search tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Spacedrive safe to download?
- The file is served by spacedrive.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
0238532F899FDD152E15508AA72F512C3B41FAF58BE7600A625737FCFCE999E8· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link did not answer when we last checked it (October 22, 2026)
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4.3Latest | March 23, 2024 | 14 KB | 64-bit MSI |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id spacedrive.Spacedrive -emsiexec /i x86_64 /qn /norestartmsiexec /x {8356C46C-805A-4D3D-96D2-DC5743647726} /qn /norestartRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install --cask spacedriveInformation
- Publisher
- spacedrive
- Category
- File managers & search
- Licence
- AGPL-3.0 License
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/spacedriveapp/spacedrive
- Written in
- Rust
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- MSI
- Version
- 0.4.3
- Released
- March 23, 2024
- Added to the catalogue
- March 28, 2025
- Versions listed
- 1
- GitHub stars
- 39,273
- GitHub forks
- 1,365
- Website
- spacedrive.com
- winget ID
- spacedrive.Spacedrive
- MSI product code
- {8356C46C-805A-4D3D-96D2-DC5743647726}
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Spacedrive free?
Yes. Spacedrive is open-source software under the AGPL-3.0 License licence.
Is Spacedrive safe to download?
The download comes from spacedrive.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 Spacedrive 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 Spacedrive be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer, including msiexec for the MSI package.
Does Spacedrive 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 Spacedrive?
Elasticsearch, Double Commander, Files - Stable, Open-Shell and Total Commander. The alternatives page compares them.
