🦀 wid – The Fastest Installer for Windows (Rust)
If you're looking for a fast, lightweight, and free package installer for Windows, wid is exactly what you need.
✨ Features
- ~2 MB RAM – significantly lighter than winget, choco, or scoop
- ~99% bandwidth – direct TCP + rustls (no BITS or Schannel)
-
Scraping – finds the latest
.exeand.msilinks from HTML pages - No dependency resolution – eliminates fragility
- GPL v3 – fully free and open-source
- 30+ packages – Chrome, VLC, Steam, Python, Java, Go, Android Studio, Adobe Reader, and more
📥 Installation
The only supported method: Download wid_installer.exe from GitHub Releases and run it.
⚠️ Note:
cargo installis not supported. Use the providedwid_installer.exe.
🛠️ Usage
wid list # List all packages
wid info <app> # Show package details
wid update # Update package list
wid search <keyword> # Search repository
wid install <app> # Download and install
wid upgrade <app> # Upgrade a package
wid upgrade --all # Upgrade all packages
wid remove <app> # Remove an app (UAC)
wid clean # Clean temporary files
wid --version # Show wid version
Examples:
wid install vscode
wid upgrade git
wid search steam
wid remove 7zip
wid upgrade --all
📄 License
GPL v3 – Use it freely, fork it, improve it.
Compatibility: Windows Vista, 7, 8, 10, 11 (64-bit).
🔗 Links
I'm open to any feedback. Everyone who tries, critiques, or contributes is welcome! 🚀
