winsw/winsw
A wrapper executable that can run any executable as a Windows service, in a permissive license. observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
66/100
- Activity 95
- Release rhythm 8
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 6055
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 34
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
14254 stars · 1693 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
WinSW is a wrapper executable that runs any executable as a Windows service, with configuration via XML and permissive MIT licensing. It supports .NET Framework and self-contained .NET builds for modern Windows systems.
Use cases
- run a jar or exe as a windows service
- wrap node app as windows service
- install custom executable as windows service
- auto-restart application on windows boot
- manage long-running process as a service without writing service code
When to choose
- you need to run any arbitrary executable as a Windows service
- you want a permissive MIT license instead of GPL alternatives
- you need XML-based configuration for service startup, logging, and failure handling
When to avoid
- you are targeting Linux systemd or macOS launchd services
- you need a GUI tool to manage services
- your executable already natively implements the Windows Service API
Facets
cli-tool · maturity active
developer-tools deployment configuration-management windows developer-tools windows dotnet cli windows-service-wrapper service-management winsw nuget devops automation
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/winsw/winsw · fetched 2026-08-28 · 8e8841003e11
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| winsw/winsw | main | 66 |
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