Wexond Base is a modern web browser, built on top of modern web technologies such as Electron and React, that can also be used as a framework to create a custom web browser (see the License section).
Publisher’s description
What is Wexond?
Wexond by Eryk Rakowski is Windows software in the web browsers category. It is written in TypeScript.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (NSIS) and Portable installers for 64-bit and 32-bit Windows. It can be installed for the current user only, without administrator rights. It needs Windows 10 or newer. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (wexond/browser-base) has 2,717 stars. On Windows it registers 3 file types, including .html, .htm and .url. Similar programs include Brave, Waterfox and qutebrowser.
Project description on GitHub: “Modern and feature-rich web browser base based on Electron”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Documented silent install
- Installs without administrator rights
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
- Source repository archived
In short: Wexond is a web browser tool for 64-bit and 32-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Wexond 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:
99AEB6C5A4AD7263B112FC602B119E295812B54A44EACDEB134329D89C659148· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.2.0Latest | February 17, 2021 | — | 32-bit ZIP64-bit ZIP64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id wexond.wexond -eWexond-Web-Setup-5.2.0.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Eryk Rakowski
- Category
- Web browsers
- Licence
- Usage of this project code and assets is disallowed
- Source code
- github.com/wexond/browser-base
- Written in
- TypeScript
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10 (Windows 10+)
- Architecture
- 64-bit, 32-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS), Portable
- Version
- 5.2.0
- Released
- February 17, 2021
- Added to the catalogue
- March 30, 2021
- Versions listed
- 1
- GitHub stars
- 2,717
- GitHub forks
- 419
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- wexond.wexond
File types it opens (3)
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Frequently asked questions
Is Wexond 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 Wexond 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 Wexond be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Which Windows versions does Wexond support?
The installer requires Windows 10 or newer and is available for 64-bit and 32-bit.
Does Wexond 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.
Can I use Wexond without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.
What are alternatives to Wexond?
Brave, Waterfox, qutebrowser, Microsoft Edge and ungoogled-chromium. The alternatives page compares them.
