Abricotine Markdown Editor
Publisher’s description
What is Abricotine?
Abricotine by Thomas Brouard is open-source Windows software in the notes & to-do category. It is written in JavaScript.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (NSIS) installers for 64-bit Windows. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 1.1.4, released on June 9, 2022. The version history goes back to July 29, 2021: 4 releases, all linked to the official files. The last update is more than a year old. The source repository has been archived, so further updates are unlikely.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (brrd/abricotine) has 2,622 stars. Similar programs include Obsidian, Logseq and QOwnNotes.
Project description on GitHub: “Markdown editor with inline preview”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
- Source repository archived
In short: Abricotine is an open-source notes & to-do tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Abricotine safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
1A0FD7BAAD906D5EA991A5C4FCB86AB6A51666A8A5D9767BCAC3016B0032527E· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Security practices (OpenSSF Scorecard)
Automated checks of the brrd/abricotine repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 19, 2026.
- No dangerous workflows10
- No binaries in the repository10
- Licence declared10
- Restricted token permissions0
- Code review0
- Actively maintained0
- Pinned dependencies0
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge0
- Security policy0
- Fuzzing0
- Signed releases0
- Branch protection0
- Static code analysis0
The score rates how the project is developed and released, not whether the program is safe to install. scorecard.dev
Recent versions
All 4 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1.4Latest | June 9, 2022 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.1.3 | May 24, 2022 | — | 64-bit EXE |
| 1.1.2 | May 22, 2022 | — | 64-bit EXE |
| 1.0.0 | July 29, 2021 | — | 64-bit EXE |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id brrd.abricotine -escoop install extras/abricotineAbricotine-Setup-1.1.4.exe --silentRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Thomas Brouard
- Category
- Notes & to-do
- Licence
- gpl3
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/brrd/abricotine
- Written in
- JavaScript
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Version
- 1.1.4
- Released
- June 9, 2022
- Added to the catalogue
- July 29, 2021
- Versions listed
- 4
- GitHub stars
- 2,622
- GitHub forks
- 150
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- brrd.abricotine
- Scoop package
- extras/abricotine
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Abricotine free?
Yes. Abricotine is open-source software under the gpl3 licence.
Is Abricotine safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Abricotine with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Abricotine be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Abricotine run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of Abricotine?
The versions page lists all 4 versions with links to their official installer files, back to July 29, 2021.
What are alternatives to Abricotine?
Obsidian, Logseq, QOwnNotes, Evernote and Super Productivity. The alternatives page compares them.
