SRWare Iron is a Chromium-based web browser developed by the German company SRWare. It primarily aims to eliminate usage tracking and other privacy-compromising functionality that the Google Chrome browser includes. Iron ships with certain Chromium privacy options switched on by default, it provides some additional features that distinguish it from Google Chrome.
Iron was first released as a beta version on 18 September 2008, 16 days after Google Chrome's initial release.
On 26 May 2009 a Preview-Release (Pre-Alpha) of Iron came out for Linux. And on 7 January 2010 a beta version for macOS was released.
On 11 August 2010, Microsoft updated the BrowserChoice.eu website in order to include Iron as one of the possible choices.
More recent versions of Iron have been released since then, which has gained the features of the underlying Chromium codebase, including Google Chrome theme support, a user agent switcher, an extension system, integrated Adblocker and improved Linux support. Support for Windows XP ended with version 50, but all older versions are still available. With version 55.0.2900, control of WebRTC is taken over by an add-on. Therefore, the "WebRTC disabled" builds are no longer available.
What is SRWare Iron?
SRWare Iron by SRWare is proprietary Windows software in the web browsers category. It ranks 24th by popularity among web browsers in this catalogue. The first release dates back to 2008. It is written in C++ and assembly language. Besides Windows, it is available for macOS and GNU/Linux.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (Inno Setup) installers for 64-bit and 32-bit Windows. The main installer is 144.1 MB. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 54,289 times. Wikipedia has an article about it in 17 of our languages. Similar programs include Brave, Waterfox and qutebrowser.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Documented silent install
- Also runs on macOS and GNU/Linux
- Mature project (since 2008)
Cons
- Proprietary licence: check the terms and price
- No native ARM64 build
In short: SRWare Iron is a web browser tool for 64-bit and 32-bit PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Screenshots
Is SRWare Iron safe to download?
- The file is served by srware.net, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
6DBEC97BFABC1299B7234DA4F070F8EC4A42F93D9361674B22948CDB4D7935FC· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link answered when we last checked it (October 22, 2026)
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 147.0.7750.0Latest | June 1, 2026 | 144.1 MB | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup)32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id SRWare.Iron -echoco install SRWareIron -ysrware_iron64.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- SRWare
- Category
- Web browsers
- Licence
- Proprietary
- Price
- See the publisher’s site
- Written in
- C++ and assembly language
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, 32-bit
- Installer
- EXE (Inno Setup)
- Other platforms
- macOS, GNU/Linux
- Version
- 147.0.7750.0
- Released
- June 1, 2026
- First release
- 2008
- Added to the catalogue
- June 1, 2026
- Versions listed
- 1
- Chocolatey downloads
- 54,289
- Website
- srware.net
- winget ID
- SRWare.Iron
- Chocolatey package
- SRWareIron
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Frequently asked questions
Is SRWare Iron free?
SRWare Iron is proprietary (closed-source) software (licence: Proprietary). Whether it costs money depends on the edition: check the publisher’s site for prices and free tiers.
Is SRWare Iron safe to download?
The download comes from srware.net, 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 SRWare Iron 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 SRWare Iron be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does SRWare Iron run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit and 32-bit version through emulation.
What are alternatives to SRWare Iron?
Brave, Waterfox, qutebrowser, Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge. The alternatives page compares them.
