# WSL

> Windows Subsystem for Linux

Run Linux distributions directly on Windows, now open source.

- Source: https://github.com/microsoft/WSL
- Homepage: https://wsl.dev/
- License: MIT
- Language: C++
- Stars: 33931
- Forks: 1848
- Contributors: 137
- Last commit: 2026-10-03
- Latest release: 3.0.1 (2026-09-29)
- Purpose: Developer tools
- Runs on: Desktop
- For: Personal

## Worth score: 81/100

How much DigGitHub recommends it, from activity, adoption, docs, license and security signals.

- Popularity: 23/25
- Momentum: 10/20
- Maintenance: 25/25
- Community: 12/15
- Readiness: 11/15

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Source page: https://diggithub.com/microsoft/WSL
Updated: 2026-10-04