Zebar is a tool for creating customizable and cross-platform taskbars, desktop widgets, and popups.
Publisher’s description
What is Zebar?
Zebar by Glzr Software Pte. Ltd. is open-source Windows software in the customisation category. It ranks 25th by popularity among customisation in this catalogue. It is written in Rust.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides MSI installers for 64-bit Windows. Installation asks for administrator rights. 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 3.3.1, released on March 16, 2026. The version history goes back to August 3, 2024: 11 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 6.8 releases a year.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 3,191 times. The source code on GitHub (glzr-io/zebar) has 3,098 stars. Similar programs include PowerToys, Scribus and Mattermost.
Project description on GitHub: “Zebar is a tool for creating customizable and cross-platform taskbars, desktop widgets, and popups.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- MSI package for managed deployment
- Documented silent install
- Frequent updates (about 6.8 a year)
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- Installation needs administrator rights
In short: Zebar is an open-source customisation tool for 64-bit PCs. It is actively maintained. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Zebar 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:
1D5584BE8DEF58F828D55ED09CEE52FE80FDD60EA118141F37963AA80E902C28· 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 11 versions ›11 versions over 2 years · about 6.8 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.3.1Latest | March 16, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 3.3.0 | March 15, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 3.2.0 | January 23, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 3.1.1 | June 18, 2025 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 3.1.0 | May 31, 2025 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 2.7.0 | January 27, 2025 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 2.6.1 | December 3, 2024 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 2.6.0 | December 2, 2024 | — | 64-bit MSI |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id glzr-io.zebar -echoco install zebar -yscoop install extras/zebarmsiexec /i zebar-v3.3.1-opt1-x64.msi /qn /norestartmsiexec /x {49D5BDD7-AF9D-433C-89D6-851E63161F0A} /qn /norestartRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Glzr Software Pte. Ltd.
- Category
- Customisation
- Licence
- GPL-3.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/glzr-io/zebar
- Written in
- Rust
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- MSI
- Version
- 3.3.1
- Released
- March 16, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- September 16, 2024
- Versions listed
- 11
- Updates / year
- 6.8
- Chocolatey downloads
- 3,191
- GitHub stars
- 3,098
- GitHub forks
- 141
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- glzr-io.zebar
- Chocolatey package
- zebar
- Scoop package
- extras/zebar
- MSI product code
- {49D5BDD7-AF9D-433C-89D6-851E63161F0A}
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Frequently asked questions
Is Zebar free?
Yes. Zebar is open-source software under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Is Zebar 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 Zebar 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 Zebar be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer, including msiexec for the MSI package.
Does Zebar 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 Zebar?
The versions page lists all 11 versions with links to their official installer files, back to August 3, 2024.
What are alternatives to Zebar?
PowerToys, Scribus, Mattermost, Rainmeter and TranslucentTB. The alternatives page compares them.
