SwitchCraft is your comprehensive packaging assistant for IT Professionals. It goes beyond simple switch identification to streamline your entire application packaging workflow.
Features:
- Universal Analysis: Instantly identify silent switches for EXE, MSI, and obscure installer frameworks.
- AI-Powered Helper: Get context-aware packaging advice and troubleshooting.
- Intune Ready: Generate standardized PowerShell installation scripts automatically.
- Cross-Platform: Manage installers for Windows, Linux, and macOS.
- Winget Integration: Fast package detection.
Publisher’s description
What is SwitchCraft?
SwitchCraft is an open-source package managers & updater program for Windows from FaserF. It is written in Python.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as EXE (Inno Setup) and Portable. It can be installed for the current user only, without administrator rights. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation.
Updates and version history
The current version is 2026.1.3, released on January 22, 2026. 2 versions are listed since December 22, 2025, each with links to its own installer files.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (FaserF/SwitchCraft) has 6 stars. Similar programs include Chocolatey, NuGet and uv.
Project description on GitHub: “SwitchCraft is your powerful, cross-platform tool designed to be a comprehensive packaging assistant for IT Professionals. It goes beyond simple switch identification to streamline your entire application packaging workflow.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Installs without administrator rights
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: SwitchCraft is an open-source package managers & updater tool for 64-bit PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is SwitchCraft 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:
5F0C7A6E3F12C0DD09689CA4F6B4D78B516B68AE0FD7E5E2F4CA95DAAF31381E· 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 2 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026.1.3Latest | January 22, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup)64-bit EXE (Inno Setup)64-bit Portable |
| 2025.12.12.0 | December 22, 2025 | — | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup)32-bit Portable32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id FaserF.SwitchCraft -eSwitchCraft-Setup.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTARTProgram files (.exe): switchcraft.exe
Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- FaserF
- Category
- Package managers & updaters
- Licence
- MIT License
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/FaserF/SwitchCraft
- Written in
- Python
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (Inno Setup), Portable
- Version
- 2026.1.3
- Released
- January 22, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- December 22, 2025
- Versions listed
- 2
- GitHub stars
- 6
- GitHub forks
- 1
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- FaserF.SwitchCraft
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is SwitchCraft free?
Yes. SwitchCraft is open-source software under the MIT License licence.
Is SwitchCraft 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 SwitchCraft 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 SwitchCraft be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does SwitchCraft 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 SwitchCraft?
The versions page lists all 2 versions with links to their official installer files, back to December 22, 2025.
Can I use SwitchCraft without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.
What are alternatives to SwitchCraft?
Chocolatey, NuGet, uv, Conan Package Manager and UniGetUI (formerly WingetUI) - Pre-Release. The alternatives page compares them.
