Windhawk

Spec sheet

Purpose

Windhawk aims to make it easier to customize Windows programs.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

32 bit limit

The 2.0 release notes state that Windhawk no longer supports 32 bit Windows.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Command line

Windhawk includes a command line interface for managing mods and settings, compiling local mod source files, and checking for or installing updates.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Community contributions

The official mods repository accepts mod submissions as pull requests containing a mod source file.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Ease of use

The homepage says mods can be installed with a couple of clicks and customized through user friendly options.Read 11 Oct 2026 · windhawk.net

Mod licenses

The official mods repository says mods without a specified license are submitted under the MIT license, and authors are responsible for licensing third party code.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Mod marketplace

Windhawk describes itself as a customization marketplace for Windows programs, with mods available to browse and install.Read 11 Oct 2026 · windhawk.net

Mod transparency

The homepage says each offered mod comes with source code that users can review.Read 11 Oct 2026 · windhawk.net

Open source

The Windhawk source code is available in the project's public GitHub repository, which is marked GPL-3.0.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Performance

The homepage says Windhawk is designed to run constantly in the background without a noticeable impact on the system.Read 11 Oct 2026 · windhawk.net

Support and discussion

The project README directs users to GitHub issues and discussions and to a Discord channel for live discussion.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Windows support

The 2.0 release notes state that Windhawk supports Windows 10 and newer on 64 bit x64 and ARM64 systems.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Plans and prices

Every Windhawk plan and price →

Where Specifiction places it

• Start Menu Customization Software#32 of 397.0