apache-airflow-providers-microsoft-winrm
Provider package apache-airflow-providers-microsoft-winrm for Apache Airflow
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you are running Apache Airflow and need to orchestrate Windows workloads. The package is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, installs with low friction, and is licensed permissively. Install it only if you have Windows systems to manage via WinRM; it adds no value in Windows-free environments.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires an existing Apache Airflow installation (>=2.11.0) and a configured WinRM connection to a Windows target system.
- Low friction installation as a pure-Python wheel.
- Actively maintained with a recent release 35 days ago; the Apache Airflow project has strong maintenance signals and a large community (46490 stars).
License · maintenance · safety
Apache-2.0 (permissive) — Licensed under Apache-2.0 (permissive), allowing use in commercial and proprietary projects with minimal restrictions beyond attribution and liability disclaimers.
last release 2026-07-10 (35 days) · last repo commit 2026-08-14 · 46,490 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 332,820 downloads/mo, #7,504 on PyPI
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Verify before relying
pip install apache-airflow-providers-microsoft-winrm
from airflow.providers.microsoft.winrm.operators.winrm import WinRMOperator
task = WinRMOperator(
task_id='run_windows_command',
command='dir C:\\',
conn_id='winrm_connection'
)- Specific WinRM protocol versions or authentication methods supported beyond pywinrm/pyspnego capabilities
- Whether Kerberos authentication is fully functional or requires additional system configuration
- Performance characteristics or limits on command execution or concurrent remote sessions
What it is and what it does
This is an Apache Airflow provider package that adds Windows Remote Management (WinRM) connectivity to Airflow workflows. It wraps the pywinrm and pyspnego libraries to enable Airflow tasks to execute commands on remote Windows systems using WinRM protocols, allowing you to orchestrate Windows-based workloads alongside your broader data pipeline.
The package is part of Apache's official provider ecosystem and is actively maintained. It integrates directly into Airflow's task execution model, meaning you define WinRM operations as Airflow operators within your DAGs. The package depends on apache-airflow (>=2.11.0), apache-airflow-providers-common-compat (>=1.12.0), pywinrm (>=0.5.0), and pyspnego (>=0.4.0) for authentication and remote execution.
Use it for
- Execute PowerShell or batch scripts on Windows servers as part of a scheduled Airflow DAG.
- Orchestrate Windows system administration tasks (file operations, service restarts) from a centralized Airflow control plane.
- Integrate Windows-based data processing or ETL steps into cross-platform data pipelines.
- Monitor and trigger Windows applications or scheduled tasks from Airflow workflows.
- Build hybrid cloud workflows that coordinate both Linux and Windows workloads.
Worth the install?
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Yes, if you are running Apache Airflow and need to orchestrate Windows workloads.
The package is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, installs with low friction, and is licensed permissively. Install it only if you have Windows systems to manage via WinRM; it adds no value in Windows-free environments.
Install
apache-airflow-providers-microsoft-winrm on PyPI
Before you install
Low friction installation as a pure-Python wheel. Actively maintained with a recent release 35 days ago; the Apache Airflow project has strong maintenance signals and a large community (46490 stars). Requires Airflow >=2.11.0 and modern Python (3.10+).
Requires an existing Apache Airflow installation (>=2.11.0) and a configured WinRM connection to a Windows target system.
License in practice
Licensed under Apache-2.0 (permissive), allowing use in commercial and proprietary projects with minimal restrictions beyond attribution and liability disclaimers.
Quickstart
pip install apache-airflow-providers-microsoft-winrm
from airflow.providers.microsoft.winrm.operators.winrm import WinRMOperator
task = WinRMOperator(
task_id='run_windows_command',
command='dir C:\\',
conn_id='winrm_connection'
)Verify before relying
- Specific WinRM protocol versions or authentication methods supported beyond pywinrm/pyspnego capabilities
- Whether Kerberos authentication is fully functional or requires additional system configuration
- Performance characteristics or limits on command execution or concurrent remote sessions
Package facts
| License | Apache-2.0 permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.10 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 4 packagesapache-airflowapache-airflow-providers-common-compatpywinrmpyspnego |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 35 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 332,820 / month, #7,504 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Development Status :: 5 - Production/StableEnvironment :: ConsoleEnvironment :: Web EnvironmentFramework :: Apache AirflowFramework :: Apache Airflow :: ProviderIntended Audience :: DevelopersIntended Audience :: System AdministratorsProgramming Language :: Python :: 3.10Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13Programming Language :: Python :: 3.14Topic :: System :: Monitoring |
Evidence: apache_airflow_providers_microsoft_winrm-3.14.4-py3-none-any.whl
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