An open source editor for plain text. It is designed to be a small and fast.
Publisher’s description
What is AkelPad?
AkelPad by AkelPad is open-source Windows software in the text editors category.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (NSIS) installers for 64-bit and 32-bit Windows. The main installer is 1.3 MB. Installation asks for administrator rights. It needs Windows 10 or newer. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 4.9.9, released on January 21, 2025. The version history goes back to March 30, 2021: 2 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 0.5 releases a year. The last update is more than a year old.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Small download (1.3 MB)
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- Installation needs administrator rights
- No update for more than a year
In short: AkelPad is an open-source text editor tool for 64-bit and 32-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is AkelPad safe to download?
- The file is served by sourceforge.net, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
40B07ABBF31A6331D654682BDBA717567C1157029B45BEF7D59D01776F59FC8B· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link answered when we last checked it (October 22, 2026)
- 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
Recent versions
All 2 versions ›2 versions over 4 years · about 0.5 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.9.9Latest | January 21, 2025 | 1.3 MB | 32-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 4.9.8 | March 30, 2021 | — | 32-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id AkelPad.AkelPad -escoop install extras/akelpaddownload /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- AkelPad
- Category
- Text editors
- Licence
- BSD 3 Clause
- Price
- Free
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10 (Windows 10+)
- Architecture
- 64-bit, 32-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Version
- 4.9.9
- Released
- January 21, 2025
- Added to the catalogue
- March 30, 2021
- Versions listed
- 2
- Updates / year
- 0.5
- Website
- akelpad.sourceforge.net
- winget ID
- AkelPad.AkelPad
- Scoop package
- extras/akelpad
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Frequently asked questions
Is AkelPad free?
Yes. AkelPad is open-source software under the BSD 3 Clause licence.
Is AkelPad safe to download?
The download comes from sourceforge.net, 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 AkelPad 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 AkelPad be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Which Windows versions does AkelPad support?
The installer requires Windows 10 or newer and is available for 64-bit and 32-bit.
Does AkelPad run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit and 32-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of AkelPad?
The versions page lists all 2 versions with links to their official installer files, back to March 30, 2021.
What are alternatives to AkelPad?
Notepad++, Atom, Neovim, Geany and FontForge. The alternatives page compares them.
