WSL Manager

A GUI to quickly manage your WSL2 instances

Why it is included

Windows Store app to manage WSL2 instances: install, uninstall, start, stop, label, rename, quick actions for VS Code, Windows Terminal, Explorer, and shared scripts.

Best for

Users exploring vetted FOSS alternatives in this space (container management).

Target users

Developers, teams, and individuals evaluating open tools in this category — refine in CMS for specificity.

Strengths

~3,734 GitHub stars (per upstream list)
Open source

Limitations

Verify license, platform support, and security posture for your environment.

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