Akregator is a news feed reader. It enables you to follow news sites, blogs and other RSS/Atom-enabled websites without the need to manually check for updates using a web browser. Akregator is designed to be both easy to use and to be powerful enough to read hundreds of news sources conveniently. It comes with a fast search, advanced archiving functionality and an internal browser for easy news reading.
Publisher’s description
What is akregator?
akregator by KDE e.V. is open-source Windows software in the rss & podcasts category. It ranks 27th by popularity among rss & podcasts in this catalogue. Besides Windows, it is available for Linux.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (NSIS) installers for 64-bit Windows. It can be installed for the current user only, without administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Installs without administrator rights
- Updated in the last two months
- Also runs on Linux
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- The official download link did not answer at the last check
In short: akregator is an open-source rss & podcast tool for 64-bit PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is akregator safe to download?
- The file is served by cdn.kde.org, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
A942F97A0526ECFC70C9388AF5C97CBD446E25D6004E657384141F9C3F9F099C· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link did not answer 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 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.8.40Latest | October 12, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id KDE.Akregator -eakregator-master-2922-windows-cl-msvc2022-x86_64.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
flatpak install flathub org.kde.akregatorInformation
- Publisher
- KDE e.V.
- Category
- RSS & podcasts
- Licence
- GPL-2.0-or-later
- Price
- Free
- Content rating
- All ages
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Other platforms
- Linux
- Version
- 6.8.40
- Released
- October 12, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- July 9, 2026
- Versions listed
- 1
- Website
- kontact.kde.org
- winget ID
- KDE.Akregator
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is akregator free?
Yes. akregator is open-source software under the GPL-2.0-or-later licence.
Is akregator safe to download?
The download comes from cdn.kde.org, 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 akregator 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 akregator be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does akregator run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Can I use akregator without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.
What are alternatives to akregator?
RSS Guard, Raven Reader, gPodder - Media aggregator and podcast client, quiterss and Folo. The alternatives page compares them.
