Open Source PowerShell Installers

Scoop is a command-line installer for Windows. If you have built software that you would like others to use, Scoop is an alternative to building an installer (like MSI or InnoSetup). You just need to compress your app to a .zip file and provide a JSON manifest that describes how to install it. Scoop downloads and manages packages in a portable way, keeping them neatly isolated in ~\scoop. It won't install files outside its home, and you can place a Scoop installation wherever you like. For terminal applications, Scoop creates shims, a kind of command-line shortcut, inside the ~\scoop\shims folder, which is accessible in the PATH. For graphical applications, Scoop creates program shortcuts in a dedicated Start menu folder, called 'Scoop Apps'. This way, packages are always cleanly uninstalled and you can be sure what tools are currently in your PATH and in your Start menu.

ESD Installer is a native, open-source Windows deployment utility that applies a Windows image directly to a selected existing disk partition, configures boot files, verifies the result, and prepares the computer to boot into the new system without a separate installation USB drive. Three native editions are provided: Windows 10/11 (C#, .NET 8, WinUI 3), Windows 8/8.1 (C#, .NET Framework 4.6.1, WPF), and Windows 7 SP1 (C#, .NET Framework 4.8, WPF). ESD Installer supports ISO/WIM/ESD inspection, real disk and partition enumeration, UEFI/GPT and BIOS/MBR validation, 42 localized application and installer languages, detailed logs, and safety-first immutable planning. WARNING: ESD Installer performs destructive disk operations. Back up important data and verify the selected partition before installation. The author and contributors are not responsible for data loss, unintended wipes, failed storage devices, downtime, or related damage. Released under the MIT License.

A lightweight Windows PE deployment toolkit for deploying and capturing Windows images using Microsoft's Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM). ArkDeploy Toolkit is a free, open-source Windows deployment toolkit designed for IT professionals who prefer simple, transparent imaging workflows over large enterprise deployment platforms. Developed from real-world OEM Windows deployment experience, ArkDeploy Toolkit focuses on simple, repeatable imaging workflows built on standard Microsoft deployment technologies.