Easy typing of special characters on Windows
Publisher’s description
What is WinCompose?
WinCompose is an open-source drivers & hardware program for Windows from Sam Hocevar. It ranks 16th by popularity among drivers & hardware in this catalogue. It is written in C#.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for Any CPU as EXE (Inno Setup). Installation asks for administrator rights. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation.
Updates and version history
The current version is 0.9.11, released on September 3, 2021. 5 versions are listed since March 30, 2021, each with links to its own installer files. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 15,598 times. The source code on GitHub (samhocevar/wincompose) has 2,947 stars. Similar programs include Barrier, SharpKeys and Dell Command | Update.
Project description on GitHub: “🔣 Compose Key for Windows”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
Cons
- Installation needs administrator rights
- No update for more than a year
In short: WinCompose is an open-source drivers & hardware tool for Any CPU PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is WinCompose 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:
125119D0335C64067E5AEA1E87781DF9DE6E6BA960FDCCD001B25D4D3BBBFADF· 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 samhocevar/wincompose repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 19, 2026.
- No binaries in the repository10
- Licence declared9
- Actively maintained1
- Code review0
- Static code analysis0
- 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 5 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9.11Latest | September 3, 2021 | — | Any CPU EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 0.9.10 | June 5, 2021 | — | Any CPU EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 0.9.8 | May 22, 2021 | — | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 0.9.6 | March 30, 2021 | — | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 0.9.4 | March 30, 2021 | — | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id SamHocevar.WinCompose -echoco install wincompose.install -yscoop install extras/wincomposeWinCompose-Setup-0.9.11.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Sam Hocevar
- Category
- Drivers & hardware
- Licence
- WTFPL
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/samhocevar/wincompose
- Written in
- C#
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- Any CPU
- Installer
- EXE (Inno Setup)
- Version
- 0.9.11
- Released
- September 3, 2021
- Added to the catalogue
- March 30, 2021
- Versions listed
- 5
- Chocolatey downloads
- 15,598
- GitHub stars
- 2,947
- GitHub forks
- 107
- Website
- wincompose.info
- winget ID
- SamHocevar.WinCompose
- Chocolatey package
- wincompose.install
- Scoop package
- extras/wincompose
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is WinCompose free?
Yes. WinCompose is open-source software under the WTFPL licence.
Is WinCompose 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 WinCompose 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 WinCompose be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does WinCompose run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
The installer is architecture-neutral.
Where can I download an older version of WinCompose?
The versions page lists all 5 versions with links to their official installer files, back to March 30, 2021.
What are alternatives to WinCompose?
Barrier, SharpKeys, Dell Command | Update, Dokan Library and Deskflow. The alternatives page compares them.
