WiX Toolset build tools include everything you need to create installations on your development and build machines.
Publisher’s description
What is WiX Toolset?
WiX Toolset by .NET Foundation is open-source Windows software. It is written in C#.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (WiX Burn) installers for 32-bit Windows. Installation asks for administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 1,051,367 times. The source code on GitHub (wixtoolset/wix3) has 2,381 stars.
Project description on GitHub: “WiX Toolset v3.x”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Large user base
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- 32-bit only
- Installation needs administrator rights
- No update for more than a year
- Source repository archived
In short: WiX Toolset is an open-source Windows tool for 32-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is WiX Toolset 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:
6BF6D03D6923D9EF827AE1D943B90B42B8EBB1B0F68EF6D55F868FA34C738A29· 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 wixtoolset/wix3 repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 19, 2026.
- No dangerous workflows10
- Security policy10
- Licence declared9
- Code review3
- Actively maintained0
- Restricted token permissions0
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge0
- No binaries in the repository0
- Pinned dependencies0
- Fuzzing0
- Signed releases0
- Branch protection0
- 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 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.14.1.8722Latest | March 23, 2024 | — | 32-bit EXE (WiX Burn) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id WiXToolset.WiXToolset -echoco install wixtoolset -yscoop install main/wixtoolsetwix314.exe /quiet /norestartmsiexec /x {87475CA3-0418-47E5-A51F-DE5BD3D0D9FB} /qn /norestartRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- .NET Foundation
- Licence
- MS-RL
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/wixtoolset/wix3
- Written in
- C#
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 32-bit
- Installer
- EXE (WiX Burn)
- Version
- 3.14.1.8722
- Released
- March 23, 2024
- Added to the catalogue
- July 19, 2024
- Versions listed
- 1
- Chocolatey downloads
- 1,051,367
- GitHub stars
- 2,381
- GitHub forks
- 647
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- WiXToolset.WiXToolset
- Chocolatey package
- wixtoolset
- Scoop package
- main/wixtoolset
- MSI product code
- {87475ca3-0418-47e5-a51f-de5bd3d0d9fb}
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is WiX Toolset free?
Yes. WiX Toolset is open-source software under the MS-RL licence.
Is WiX Toolset 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 WiX Toolset 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 WiX Toolset be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does WiX Toolset run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 32-bit version through emulation.
