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PowerShell Universal
PowerShell Universal is an automation platform for scheduling and running PowerShell scripts
Version 2026.3.3 · by Devolutions Inc.
Official site: powershelluniversal.devolutions.net
About PowerShell Universal
# Package Parameters
- `/OpenBrowserOnInstall` : Opens the Universal WebUI upon installation
- `/SkipDatabaseUpgrade` : Skips the database upgrade flag applied to the installation's appsettings.json
Universal is a cross-platform solution for developing web-based tools with PowerShell. It currently provides three main features which include APIs, Automation and Dashboards.
Universal provides an Administrator console, management REST API, PowerShell cmdlets and a idempotent configuration system using PowerShell scripts.
# APIs
- Build REST endpoints with PowerShell
- Accept common HTTP verbs
- Process request bodies
- Build dynamic URLs with route parameters and query strings
# Automation
- Run scripts and view output, pipeline output, and parameters
- Respond to feedback from cmdlets like Read-Host
- Schedule scripts with CRON or one-time schedules
- Automatically build input forms based on param blocks
- Set variables and secrets that can be used throughout scripts
# Dashboard
- Build web pages with PowerShell script
- Include input forms, charts and tables
- Build interactive websites with buttons, message boxes and more
How to install PowerShell Universal
- Click Download — the developer's official website opens in a new tab.
- Download the latest version there and run it. Choose Custom/Advanced where offered, and skip any bundled extras.
- Prefer the command line? With Chocolatey you can install and update it with: choco install powershell-universal
- Open PowerShell Universal once it finishes installing.
Frequently asked questions
Is PowerShell Universal free to download?
Yes. The Download button sends you to powershelluniversal.devolutions.net, the developer's official site, where PowerShell Universal is available to download. Grabware doesn't host or modify any files.
What is the latest version of PowerShell Universal?
The version listed here is 2026.3.3, published /Date(1792. The developer's site always has the newest release.
How do I install PowerShell Universal from the command line?
With Chocolatey, run: choco install powershell-universal. This installs it from the official source and keeps it updated.
Is PowerShell Universal safe?
PowerShell Universal downloads directly from the developer. As always, scan the installer with your antivirus and choose Custom setup to skip any bundled extras.
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