Volatility is a command line memory analysis and forensics tool for extracting
artifacts from memory dumps. Volatility Workbench is free, open source and runs
in Windows. It provides a number of advantages over the command line version
including,
- No need to install Python script interpreter.
- No need of remembering command line parameters.
- Storage of the platform and process list with the memory dump, in a .CFG file.
When a memory image is re-loaded, this saves a lot of time and eliminates the
need to get process list each time.
- Automatic platform detection with .CFG files
- Simpler copy & paste.
- Simpler printing of paper copies (via right click).
- Simpler saving of the dumped information to a file on disk.
- A drop down list of available commands and a short description of what the
command does.
- Time stamping of the commands executed.
- Auto-loading the first dump file found in the current folder.
- Support for analysing Mac and Linux memory dumps.
- Up to 20% increase in speed compared to interpreted version.
Publisher’s description
What is Volatility Workbench?
Volatility Workbench by PassMark Software is proprietary Windows software in the languages & sdks category. It is written in Python.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides Portable installers for Any CPU Windows. The main installer is 22.4 MB. It runs without installation (portable).
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 3,230 times. The source code on GitHub (volatilityfoundation/volatility3) has 4,521 stars. Similar programs include Go Programming Language, LLVM and Deno.
Project description on GitHub: “Volatility 3.0 development”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Portable: runs without installation
Cons
- Proprietary licence: check the terms and price
- No update for more than a year
In short: Volatility Workbench is a languages & sdk tool for Any CPU PCs. Updates have slowed down.
Is Volatility Workbench safe to download?
- The file is served by osforensics.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
A9D9B6944B77A9D9A14180D5F173767E756C27A29CB810EBB27E285C39C1DCF9· 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
Security practices (OpenSSF Scorecard)
Automated checks of the volatilityfoundation/volatility3 repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 19, 2026.
- Actively maintained10
- No dangerous workflows10
- No binaries in the repository10
- Licence declared9
- Static code analysis9
- Code review8
- Restricted token permissions0
- Pinned dependencies0
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge0
- Security policy0
- Fuzzing0
- Signed releases0
- Branch protection0
The score rates how the project is developed and released, not whether the program is safe to install. scorecard.dev
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0.1014Latest | October 8, 2025 | 22.4 MB | Any CPU ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id PassMark.VolatilityWorkbench -echoco install volatility3 -yRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- PassMark Software
- Category
- Languages & SDKs
- Licence
- Proprietary
- Price
- See the publisher’s site
- Source code
- github.com/volatilityfoundation/volatility3
- Written in
- Python
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- Any CPU
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 3.0.1014
- Released
- October 8, 2025
- Added to the catalogue
- December 18, 2025
- Versions listed
- 1
- Chocolatey downloads
- 3,230
- GitHub stars
- 4,521
- GitHub forks
- 726
- Website
- osforensics.com
- winget ID
- PassMark.VolatilityWorkbench
- Chocolatey package
- volatility3
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Volatility Workbench free?
Volatility Workbench 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 Volatility Workbench safe to download?
The download comes from osforensics.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 Volatility Workbench 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 Volatility Workbench run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
The installer is architecture-neutral.
Can I use Volatility Workbench without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to Volatility Workbench?
Go Programming Language, LLVM, Deno, CMake and Yarn. The alternatives page compares them.
