Kiosk app wrapper for museum media exhibits
Publisher’s description
What is Stele?
Stele by Science Museum of Minnesota is open-source Windows software in the web browsers category. It is written in JavaScript.
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.
Updates and version history
The current version is 2.3.1, released on August 3, 2026. The version history goes back to November 19, 2021: 8 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 1.7 releases a year.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (scimusmn/stele) has 30 stars. Similar programs include Brave, Waterfox and qutebrowser.
Project description on GitHub: “Kiosk application for museum media exhibits”
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
In short: Stele is an open-source web browser tool for 64-bit PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Stele 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:
5F8E10C6EBC4D2C1C578C80C4A9F0D3C98DA5F6B6EE83E626C1F9FE641CC2484· 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 8 versions ›8 versions over 5 years · about 1.7 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.3.1Latest | August 3, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 2.2.0 | May 29, 2024 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 2.1.6 | November 23, 2021 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 2.1.1 | November 22, 2021 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 2.1.0 | November 22, 2021 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 2.0.2 | November 21, 2021 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 2.0.1 | November 19, 2021 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 2.0.0 | November 19, 2021 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id scimusmn.stele -emsiexec /i Stele-win-2.3.1.msi /qn /norestartmsiexec /x {141F3BF0-4A9C-4933-855B-DD26680B7196} /qn /norestartRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Science Museum of Minnesota
- Category
- Web browsers
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/scimusmn/stele
- Written in
- JavaScript
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- MSI
- Version
- 2.3.1
- Released
- August 3, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- November 19, 2021
- Versions listed
- 8
- Updates / year
- 1.7
- GitHub stars
- 30
- GitHub forks
- 5
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- scimusmn.stele
- MSI product code
- {141F3BF0-4A9C-4933-855B-DD26680B7196}
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Frequently asked questions
Is Stele free?
Yes. Stele is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is Stele 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 Stele 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 Stele be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer, including msiexec for the MSI package.
Does Stele 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 Stele?
The versions page lists all 8 versions with links to their official installer files, back to November 19, 2021.
What are alternatives to Stele?
Brave, Waterfox, qutebrowser, Microsoft Edge and Safari. The alternatives page compares them.
