WinBGP - The BGP swiss army knife of networking on Windows
Publisher’s description
What is WinBGP?
WinBGP is an open-source program for Windows from WebalexEU. It is written in PowerShell.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as MSI. Installation asks for administrator rights. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation. An MSI package is available for deployment with Group Policy, Intune or Configuration Manager.
Updates and version history
The current version is 1.1.4, released on January 13, 2025. 5 versions are listed since December 20, 2024, each with links to its own installer files. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (webalexeu/WinBGP) has 1 stars.
Project description on GitHub: “The BGP swiss army knife of networking on Windows”
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
- Installation needs administrator rights
- No update for more than a year
In short: WinBGP is an open-source Windows tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is WinBGP 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:
CCDEF188598A573C03CF220C102C47DD74139361F33FEB51BC692B2604557AC2· 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 5 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1.4Latest | January 13, 2025 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 1.1.3 | January 7, 2025 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 1.1.2 | January 6, 2025 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 1.1.1 | December 30, 2024 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 1.1.0 | December 20, 2024 | — | 64-bit MSI |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id WebalexEU.WinBGP -emsiexec /i WinBGP-1.1.4-amd64.msi /qn /norestartmsiexec /x {1426CAEF-C332-4CF6-8C80-9165665AFE50} /qn /norestartRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- WebalexEU
- Licence
- Apache-2.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/webalexeu/WinBGP
- Written in
- PowerShell
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- MSI
- Version
- 1.1.4
- Released
- January 13, 2025
- Added to the catalogue
- December 23, 2024
- Versions listed
- 5
- GitHub stars
- 1
- GitHub forks
- 1
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- WebalexEU.WinBGP
- MSI product code
- {1426CAEF-C332-4CF6-8C80-9165665AFE50}
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is WinBGP free?
Yes. WinBGP is open-source software under the Apache-2.0 licence.
Is WinBGP 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 WinBGP 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 WinBGP be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer, including msiexec for the MSI package.
Does WinBGP 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 WinBGP?
The versions page lists all 5 versions with links to their official installer files, back to December 20, 2024.