.exe → Windows Service

Turn any .exe into a Windows Service in 3 clicks

A small Windows utility for creating services from .exe files via a simple GUI — no XML, no wrappers, no scripts.

Windows 10 / 11 / Server | Uses standard Windows SCM API

JSON config example

{
  "Service Nginx": {
    "dir": "C:\\tools\\nginx",
    "run": "C:\\tools\\nginx\\nginx.exe",
    "arg": "-p conf"
  }
}

Import/export config with one click

How it works

Step 1

Enter the Service Name.

Select the EXE file and set the Working Directory.

Step 2

Add startup arguments (Args) if needed.

Save the configuration as JSON.

Step 3

Click Create Service.

Service is installed and managed using standard Windows tools (services.msc, sc, etc.).

Common use cases:

Run Nginx as a Windows Service (production-ready)
Run powershell as a Windows Service
Run custom backend/API services
Run monitoring agents or daemons

Services start automatically with Windows and run in the background — no user login required.

Features

Simple GUI

A simple interface that lets you run an executable as a service in just three clicks - supports Windows Server Core.

JSON Config

Import/export service configs. Store them alongside your app or in version control.

Logging

Redirect stdout/stderr to a file for structured logging. No additional log parsers needed.

Auto-Restart

Automatic restart on crash (default: 10 seconds delay). Configurable.

Crash Notifications

Get alerts the way you want: via email, Slack, Discord, Telegram. Or write your own logic using JS scripts.

Leak & crash recovery

Detects service failures, memory and CPU leaks. The built-in JS engine lets you define your own recovery logic and keep services stable.

EXE Service interface

Installation

Download:

EXE_Service.msi — standard installer (recommended).

Requirements:

Windows 10 / 11 / Server 2016+
Administrator rights (required for service installation)
30-day free trial no feature limits

Download EXE_Service.msi

Pricing

Choose monthly or save with yearly billing.

30-day free trial · cancel anytime

After the trial, services created by EXE Service will stop.

Monthly

/month

Billed monthly. Cancel anytime.

✅ Full-featured GUI
✅ JSON/INI support
✅ Logging stdout/stderr → file
✅ Auto-restart on crash
✅ Crash notifications (Email/Slack/Telegram/etc.)
✅ Up to 5 active devices
✅ Updates included

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Yearly

Save 17%

$90

/year

Billed yearly. Equivalent to $7.50/month.

✅ Everything in Monthly
✅ Best value for teams & servers
✅ Updates included
✅ Standard support

Start Yearly

FAQ

Yes. Creating and managing Windows services requires administrator privileges. This is a Windows security requirement.

Yes. The Args field supports custom startup parameters that are passed to the process command line.

By default, stdout/stderr are redirected to a log file in the same directory as the executable. Path is configurable.

Yes. By default, the service automatically restarts 10 seconds after an unexpected shutdown. Delay is configurable.

All three tools solve the same problem — running an .exe as a Windows service. The difference is in maintenance, UX, and what you get out of the box:

	NSSM	WinSW	EXE Service
Last updated	2017	Community-maintained	Actively developed (2026)
Configuration	CLI / registry	XML per service	GUI + JSON (import/export)
Crash notifications	—	—	Email, Slack, Discord, Telegram
Memory / CPU leak detection	—	—	Built-in monitoring
Custom recovery logic	—	—	JS scripting engine
Logging	Basic (rotate by size)	File-based	stdout/stderr → file
Auto-restart	✅	✅	✅ Configurable delay
Price	Free	Free (MIT)	From $7.50/mo

NSSM and WinSW are great open-source tools, but if you need monitoring, notifications, and a GUI you can hand off to ops — EXE Service saves time and covers more ground.

EXE Service = Minimalism + Stability

Install, run and start enjoying.

Download .MSI