A full-featured launcher, access programs and web contents as you type. Be more productive ever since.
Publisher’s description
What is Wox?
Wox by Wox is open-source Windows software in the system utilities category. It ranks 18th by popularity among system utilities in this catalogue. It is written in Go.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides Portable installers for 64-bit Windows. It runs without installation (portable). It needs Windows 10 or newer.
Updates and version history
The current version is 2.4.8, released on October 25, 2026. The version history goes back to March 30, 2021: 6 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 1.1 releases a year. The last update is less than a month old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 28,781 times. The source code on GitHub (Wox-launcher/Wox) has 27,546 stars. Similar programs include AutoHotkey, Bazel and osquery.
Project description on GitHub: “A cross-platform launcher that simply works”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
- Updated in the last two months
- Large user base
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: Wox is an open-source system utilitie tool for 64-bit PCs.
Is Wox 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:
C10CA9E7AC9C6147C9A896C3D7AC0AFFA746D6F5DB761C28FBD9F3127CABCC4B· 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 6 versions ›6 versions over 6 years · about 1.1 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.4.8Latest | October 25, 2026 | — | 64-bit Portable |
| 2.4.5 | September 23, 2026 | — | 64-bit Portable |
| 2.4.2 | September 3, 2026 | — | 64-bit Portable |
| 2.3.0 | July 4, 2026 | — | 64-bit Portable |
| 2.0.3 | April 26, 2026 | — | 64-bit Portable |
| 1.4.1196 | March 30, 2021 | — | 64-bit EXE |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Wox.Wox -echoco install wox -yscoop install extras/woxRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install --cask woxInformation
- Publisher
- Wox
- Category
- System utilities
- Licence
- GPL-3.0 license
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/Wox-launcher/Wox
- Written in
- Go
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10 (Windows 10+)
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 2.4.8
- Released
- October 25, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- March 30, 2021
- Versions listed
- 6
- Updates / year
- 1.1
- Chocolatey downloads
- 28,781
- GitHub stars
- 27,546
- GitHub forks
- 2,438
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- Wox.Wox
- Chocolatey package
- wox
- Scoop package
- extras/wox
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Wox free?
Yes. Wox is open-source software under the GPL-3.0 license licence.
Is Wox 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 Wox 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.
Which Windows versions does Wox support?
The installer requires Windows 10 or newer and is available for 64-bit.
Does Wox 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 Wox?
The versions page lists all 6 versions with links to their official installer files, back to March 30, 2021.
Can I use Wox without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to Wox?
AutoHotkey, Bazel, osquery, LocalSend and Simplenote. The alternatives page compares them.
