A Prometheus exporter for Windows machines.
Publisher’s description
What is windows_exporter?
windows_exporter by Prometheus Community is open-source Windows software in the monitoring & benchmarks category. It ranks 6th by popularity among monitoring & benchmarks in this catalogue. It is written in Go.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides Portable and MSI installers for 64-bit and ARM64 Windows. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches. An MSI package is available for deployment with Group Policy, Intune or Configuration Manager.
Updates and version history
The current version is 0.31.9, released on October 10, 2026. The version history goes back to December 8, 2021: 31 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 6.4 releases a year. The last update is less than a month old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 534,968 times. The source code on GitHub (prometheus-community/windows_exporter) has 3,650 stars. Similar programs include Veyon, Datadog Agent and Alloy.
Project description on GitHub: “Prometheus exporter for Windows machines”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Native ARM64 build for Windows on Arm
- MSI package for managed deployment
- Documented silent install
- Frequent updates (about 6.4 a year)
In short: windows_exporter is an open-source monitoring & benchmark tool for 64-bit and ARM64 PCs. It is actively maintained. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is windows_exporter 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:
F52BB56B02C4FEC4EBFA517E1D7BE31E4F5196D6D6B541CFE04A47E773060554· 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 prometheus-community/windows_exporter repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 19, 2026.
- Actively maintained10
- No dangerous workflows10
- Restricted token permissions10
- No binaries in the repository10
- Fuzzing10
- Licence declared10
- Published packages10
- Security policy9
- Pinned dependencies9
- Branch protection2
- Code review0
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge0
- Signed releases0
- Static code analysis0
The score rates how the project is developed and released, not whether the program is safe to install. scorecard.dev
Recent versions
All 31 versions ›31 versions over 5 years · about 6.4 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.31.9Latest | October 10, 2026 | — | 64-bit PortableARM64 MSI64-bit MSIARM64 Portable |
| 0.31.8 | July 22, 2026 | — | ARM64 PortableARM64 MSI64-bit MSI64-bit Portable |
| 0.31.7 | May 14, 2026 | — | 64-bit PortableARM64 MSI64-bit MSIARM64 Portable |
| 0.31.6 | April 1, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSIARM64 MSI64-bit PortableARM64 Portable |
| 0.31.5 | March 20, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSIARM64 PortableARM64 MSI64-bit Portable |
| 0.31.4 | March 20, 2026 | — | ARM64 MSIARM64 Portable64-bit MSI64-bit Portable |
| 0.31.3 | September 6, 2025 | — | ARM64 MSI64-bit Portable64-bit MSIARM64 Portable |
| 0.31.2 | August 3, 2025 | — | 64-bit MSIARM64 PortableARM64 MSI64-bit Portable |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Prometheus.WindowsExporter -echoco install prometheus-windows-exporter.install -ymsiexec /i windows_exporter-0.31.9-amd64.msi /qn /norestartmsiexec /x {605DC431-98AA-404F-91BB-9069024E0FF3} /qn /norestartProgram files (.exe): windows_exporter.exe
Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Prometheus Community
- Category
- Monitoring & benchmarks
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/prometheus-community/windows_exporter
- Written in
- Go
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, ARM64
- Installer
- Portable, MSI
- Version
- 0.31.9
- Released
- October 10, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- January 24, 2025
- Versions listed
- 31
- Updates / year
- 6.4
- Chocolatey downloads
- 534,968
- GitHub stars
- 3,650
- GitHub forks
- 783
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- Prometheus.WindowsExporter
- Chocolatey package
- prometheus-windows-exporter.install
- MSI product code
- {605DC431-98AA-404F-91BB-9069024E0FF3}
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is windows_exporter free?
Yes. windows_exporter is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is windows_exporter 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 windows_exporter 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 windows_exporter be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer, including msiexec for the MSI package.
Does windows_exporter run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
Yes, there is a native ARM64 installer.
Where can I download an older version of windows_exporter?
The versions page lists all 31 versions with links to their official installer files, back to December 8, 2021.
What are alternatives to windows_exporter?
Veyon, Datadog Agent, Alloy, Mem Reduct and LibreHardwareMonitor. The alternatives page compares them.
