Allusion is a tool built for artists, aimed to help you organize your Visual Library – A single place that contains your entire collection of references, inspiration and any other kinds of images.
Publisher’s description
What is Allusion?
Allusion by Allusion-App is open-source Windows software in the drawing & design category. It is written in TypeScript.
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.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (allusion-app/Allusion) has 905 stars. Similar programs include draw.io, Inkscape and LibreCAD.
Project description on GitHub: “A free and open source desktop application for managing your visual library”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Installs without administrator rights
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
In short: Allusion is an open-source drawing & design tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Allusion 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:
F6F9E451744C974A92E57A418894826197F5B667851694A27E034285ACF58CA1· 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
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0.0-rc.10Latest | February 6, 2023 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Allusion.Allusion -eAllusion-Setup-1.0.0-rc.10.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Allusion-App
- Category
- Drawing & design
- Licence
- GPL-3.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/allusion-app/Allusion
- Written in
- TypeScript
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Version
- 1.0.0-rc.10
- Released
- February 6, 2023
- Added to the catalogue
- January 9, 2025
- Versions listed
- 1
- GitHub stars
- 905
- GitHub forks
- 83
- Website
- allusion-app.github.io
- winget ID
- Allusion.Allusion
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Allusion free?
Yes. Allusion is open-source software under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Is Allusion 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 Allusion 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 Allusion be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Allusion 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 Allusion without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.
What are alternatives to Allusion?
draw.io, Inkscape, LibreCAD, Figma and MyPaint. The alternatives page compares them.
