OTel Weaver lets you easily develop, validate, document, and deploy semantic conventions
Publisher’s description
What is Weaver?
Weaver is an open-source program for Windows from OpenTelemetry. It is written in Rust.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as Portable. It runs without installation (portable).
Updates and version history
The current version is 0.28.0, released on October 14, 2026. 8 versions are listed since February 3, 2026, each with links to its own installer files. The last update is less than a month old.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (open-telemetry/weaver) has 515 stars.
Project description on GitHub: “OTel Weaver lets you easily develop, validate, document, and deploy semantic conventions”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
- Updated in the last two months
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: Weaver is an open-source Windows tool for 64-bit PCs.
Is Weaver 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:
23204DB0D97BEE60A51BB4E9EE0C185EA3CC5F788CEB51B0DED2135D297CCF10· 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
Security practices (OpenSSF Scorecard)
Automated checks of the open-telemetry/weaver repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 21, 2026.
- Code review10
- Security policy10
- No dangerous workflows10
- Dependency update tool10
- Actively maintained10
- No binaries in the repository10
- Published packages10
- Fuzzing10
- Licence declared10
- Static code analysis10
- Tests in CI10
- Contributors from several organisations10
- Restricted token permissions9
- Pinned dependencies9
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge5
- Branch protection4
- No known vulnerabilities0
- Signed releases0
The score rates how the project is developed and released, not whether the program is safe to install. scorecard.dev
Recent versions
All 8 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.28.0Latest | October 14, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 0.27.0 | October 4, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 0.26.1 | September 3, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 0.26.0 | September 2, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 0.25.1 | April 22, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 0.23.0 | April 22, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSI64-bit ZIP |
| 0.22.1 | March 13, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 0.21.2 | February 3, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id OpenTelemetry.Weaver -eRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- OpenTelemetry
- Licence
- Apache-2.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/open-telemetry/weaver
- Written in
- Rust
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 0.28.0
- Released
- October 14, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- February 9, 2026
- Versions listed
- 8
- GitHub stars
- 515
- GitHub forks
- 111
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- OpenTelemetry.Weaver
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Weaver free?
Yes. Weaver is open-source software under the Apache-2.0 licence.
Is Weaver 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 Weaver 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 Weaver 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 Weaver?
The versions page lists all 8 versions with links to their official installer files, back to February 3, 2026.
Can I use Weaver without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.