WSL UI is a lightweight desktop application for managing Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) distributions. It provides a graphical interface for common WSL operations including installing, removing, importing, exporting, and configuring distributions.
Publisher’s description
What is WSL UI?
WSL UI is a proprietary virtualisation program for Windows from Octasoft Ltd. It ranks 22nd by popularity among virtualisation in this catalogue. It is written in TypeScript.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit and ARM64 as EXE (NSIS). The installer supports unattended (silent) installation.
Updates and version history
The current version is 0.19.0, released on April 8, 2026. 4 versions are listed since February 9, 2026, each with links to its own installer files.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 71 times. The source code on GitHub (octasoft-ltd/wsl-ui) has 427 stars. Similar programs include Sandboxie, Oracle VirtualBox and Vagrant.
Project description on GitHub: “WSL2 Manager desktop application built with Tauri, Vite, React, and TypeScript”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Native ARM64 build for Windows on Arm
- Documented silent install
Cons
- Proprietary licence: check the terms and price
In short: WSL UI is a virtualisation tool for 64-bit and ARM64 PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is WSL UI 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:
69175DE938D1EC41A7A978D0F1D30E5E56F3FEEF2637D77D48FB32A704EB073F· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 4 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.19.0Latest | April 8, 2026 | — | ARM64 EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 0.18.0 | February 24, 2026 | — | ARM64 EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 0.17.0 | February 23, 2026 | — | ARM64 EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 0.16.2 | February 9, 2026 | — | ARM64 EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id OctasoftLtd.WSLUI -echoco install wsl-ui -yWSL.UI_0.19.0_x64-setup.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Octasoft Ltd
- Category
- Virtualisation
- Licence
- BUSL-1.1
- Price
- See the publisher’s site
- Source code
- github.com/octasoft-ltd/wsl-ui
- Written in
- TypeScript
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, ARM64
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Version
- 0.19.0
- Released
- April 8, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- February 20, 2026
- Versions listed
- 4
- Chocolatey downloads
- 71
- GitHub stars
- 427
- GitHub forks
- 49
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- OctasoftLtd.WSLUI
- Chocolatey package
- wsl-ui
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is WSL UI free?
WSL UI is proprietary (closed-source) software (licence: BUSL-1.1). Whether it costs money depends on the edition: check the publisher’s site for prices and free tiers.
Is WSL UI 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 WSL UI 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 WSL UI be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does WSL UI run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
Yes, there is a native ARM64 installer.
Where can I download an older version of WSL UI?
The versions page lists all 4 versions with links to their official installer files, back to February 9, 2026.
What are alternatives to WSL UI?
Sandboxie, Oracle VirtualBox, Vagrant, Multipass and QEMU. The alternatives page compares them.
