Zadig is a Windows application that installs generic USB drivers, such as WinUSB, libusb-win32/libusb0.sys or libusbK, to help you access USB devices.
Publisher’s description
What is Zadig?
Zadig is an open-source drivers & hardware program for Windows from akeo.ie. It ranks 22nd by popularity among drivers & hardware in this catalogue. It is written in C.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 32-bit as Portable. It runs without installation (portable).
Updates and version history
The current version is 2.9.788, released on June 14, 2024. 3 versions are listed since November 9, 2022, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 1.9 releases a year. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 8,998 times. The source code on GitHub (pbatard/libwdi) has 2,358 stars. Similar programs include Dokan Library, Display Driver Uninstaller and Barrier.
Project description on GitHub: “Windows Driver Installer library for USB devices ”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- 32-bit only
- No update for more than a year
In short: Zadig is an open-source drivers & hardware tool for 32-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down.
Is Zadig 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:
4ECAA95DF3DA3621486A043AEF8B3050B8BAFE7C901402871E816229EF82039B· 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 pbatard/libwdi repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 19, 2026.
- No binaries in the repository10
- No dangerous workflows10
- Static code analysis10
- Licence declared10
- Code review0
- Actively maintained0
- Restricted token permissions0
- Pinned dependencies0
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge0
- Fuzzing0
- Security policy0
- 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 3 versions ›3 versions over 2 years · about 1.9 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.9.788Latest | June 14, 2024 | — | 32-bit Portable |
| 2.8 | March 1, 2023 | — | 64-bit Portable |
| 2.7.765 | November 9, 2022 | — | 64-bit Portable |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id akeo.ie.Zadig -echoco install zadig -yProgram files (.exe): zadig.exe
Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- akeo.ie
- Category
- Drivers & hardware
- Licence
- GNU General Public License (GPL) version 3
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/pbatard/libwdi
- Written in
- C
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 32-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 2.9.788
- Released
- June 14, 2024
- Added to the catalogue
- November 9, 2022
- Versions listed
- 3
- Updates / year
- 1.9
- Chocolatey downloads
- 8,998
- GitHub stars
- 2,358
- GitHub forks
- 527
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- akeo.ie.Zadig
- Chocolatey package
- zadig
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Zadig free?
Yes. Zadig is open-source software under the GNU General Public License (GPL) version 3 licence.
Is Zadig 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 Zadig 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.
Does Zadig run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 32-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of Zadig?
The versions page lists all 3 versions with links to their official installer files, back to November 9, 2022.
Can I use Zadig without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to Zadig?
Dokan Library, Display Driver Uninstaller, Barrier, Driver Store Explorer and WinBtrfs. The alternatives page compares them.
