WPKG

Spec sheet

Purpose

WPKG automates software deployment, upgrades, and removal for Windows workstations.Read 3 Oct 2026 · wpkg.org

Deployment

It pushes or pulls software packages from a central server such as Samba or Active Directory to workstations.Read 3 Oct 2026 · wpkg.org

Support

The project provides announcement and user mailing lists and directs bug reports and feature requests to its bug tracker.Read 3 Oct 2026 · wpkg.org

License

WPKG is open source software distributed under the GNU General Public License (GPL).Read 3 Oct 2026 · wpkg.org

Background installs

It can run as a service and install software silently without user interaction.Read 3 Oct 2026 · wpkg.org

Client platforms

The download page offers WPKG Client 1.3.14 installers for 32-bit and 64-bit systems.Read 3 Oct 2026 · wpkg.org

Client service

WPKG Client provides a service that automatically runs WPKG when a machine starts and a graphical interface for configuring it.Read 2 Oct 2026 · wpkg.org

Custom administration

Custom scripts can synchronize time, set printers, change permissions, add registry entries, and change Windows settings.Read 3 Oct 2026 · wpkg.org

Custom scripts

It can run workstation scripts to set printers, synchronize time, change permissions, add registry entries, and change Windows settings.Read 2 Oct 2026 · wpkg.org

Download platforms

The download page lists WPKG Client 1.3.14 installers for 32-bit and 64-bit Windows.Read 2 Oct 2026 · wpkg.org

Environments

WPKG can run in a domain, workgroup, over the Internet, or over a VPN without a domain controller.Read 2 Oct 2026 · wpkg.org

Installer formats

It supports MSI, EXE, InstallShield, Inno Setup, Nullsoft, batch files, and similar installers or scripts without repackaging.Read 2 Oct 2026 · wpkg.org

Installers

It supports MSI, EXE, InstallShield, Inno Setup, Nullsoft, batch and command scripts, and other installer formats.Read 3 Oct 2026 · wpkg.org

Inventory

WPKG can keep an inventory of software installed on Windows workstations.Read 3 Oct 2026 · wpkg.org

Operating modes

WPKG can work in a domain, workgroup, over the Internet, or over VPN without a domain controller.Read 3 Oct 2026 · wpkg.org

Package management

It can install, upgrade, downgrade, remove, and download packages through configured actions.Read 3 Oct 2026 · wpkg.org

Release status

The download page labels WPKG 1.3.1, dated 14-May-2014, as the latest stable release.Read 3 Oct 2026 · wpkg.org

Security configuration

The screenshots page says the client execution context defaults to SYSTEM and calls that a recommended and secure setting; it also warns that installation scripts may need administrative privileges.Read 2 Oct 2026 · wpkg.org

Server compatibility

The overview says WPKG works with Linux using Samba, Windows servers, or other systems supporting Windows Network Neighborhood.Read 3 Oct 2026 · wpkg.org

Software inventory

WPKG can keep an inventory of software installed on Windows workstations.Read 2 Oct 2026 · wpkg.org

Targeting

It can deploy software to groups of computers or individual workstations.Read 3 Oct 2026 · wpkg.org

Web interface

The download page describes wpkgExpress as a web interface with package imports and a GUI, and marks the older WPKG Web Interface as deprecated.Read 3 Oct 2026 · wpkg.org

Where Specifiction places it

• Application Deployment Software#39 of 446.9