WingetUI is a small, free, open source application that makes it easy to install, update, or uninstall software on Windows. If the name WingetUI sounds familiar to you, it’s because it works above the Windows or Winget package manager. The novelty is that it does so through and Graphical interface more convenient than the command line of an official Microsoft tool.

Keep in mind that this Windows Package Manager It was one of the great innovations of BUID 2020 and, like other advanced Windows tools, it is clearly “inspired” by Linux. A free and open source tool that is developed independently of Windows and is used to automate the installation, updating and removal of applications from the command line.

WingetUI, same but simpler

This small application is only 60 MB replicates the Winget functionbut through a graphical user interface that facilitates the task of the general public who do not know or do not control (a big bug) the Windows console.

WingetUI downloads data from official repositories to populate a list of programs, each with its own name, ID, and version. You can also browse the repository manually, there is a search function to find a specific application faster, and it also allows you to install multiple packages at once.

It’s easy to use because you have everything in the main interface. You install the tool from its GitHub page, launch it, and see three sections, general software to discover, software updates, and installed applications. Simply double-click on one of them to start the installation, uninstallation or version upgrade.

WingetUI can be a good helper for Windows software management. Its graphical interface is not perfect, but it makes it easy to use a powerful tool, such as the official package manager and the command line, which not all users can handle.