Aya is a well-designed tool that helps you take control over your large files and get rid of the useless ones.
Aya has the necessary and sufficient functionality to reveal which files and folders waste your space and get rid of them and their duplicates. Simple yet powerful, Aya satisfies not only home users, but also professionals.
Publisher’s description
What is Aya?
Aya is a proprietary file managers & search program for Windows from 7room.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as EXE (Inno Setup). Installation asks for administrator rights. It needs Windows 10 or newer. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation.
Updates and version history
The current version is 0.10.5, released on August 16, 2023. 2 versions are listed since March 30, 2021, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 0.8 releases a year. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (7room/aya) has 15 stars. Similar programs include Elasticsearch, Double Commander and Files - Stable.
Project description on GitHub: “Disk Usage Analyzer & Duplicate File Finder”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Documented silent install
Cons
- Proprietary licence: check the terms and price
- No native ARM64 build
- Installation needs administrator rights
- No update for more than a year
In short: Aya is a file managers & search tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Aya 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:
932FF3EE17AFE7C150E099479B7418EA79FDD440367C5FE58418766444A1CD46· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- 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 2 years · about 0.8 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.10.5Latest | August 16, 2023 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 0.10.4 | March 30, 2021 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id 7room.Aya -eAya.Setup.0.10.5.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- 7room
- Category
- File managers & search
- Licence
- Proprietary
- Price
- See the publisher’s site
- Source code
- github.com/7room/aya
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10 (Windows 10+)
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (Inno Setup)
- Version
- 0.10.5
- Released
- August 16, 2023
- Added to the catalogue
- March 30, 2021
- Versions listed
- 2
- Updates / year
- 0.8
- GitHub stars
- 15
- Website
- getaya.co
- winget ID
- 7room.Aya
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Aya free?
Aya is proprietary (closed-source) software (licence: Proprietary). Whether it costs money depends on the edition: check the publisher’s site for prices and free tiers.
Is Aya 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 Aya 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 Aya be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Which Windows versions does Aya support?
The installer requires Windows 10 or newer and is available for 64-bit.
Does Aya 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 Aya?
The versions page lists all 2 versions with links to their official installer files, back to March 30, 2021.
What are alternatives to Aya?
Elasticsearch, Double Commander, Files - Stable, Open-Shell and Total Commander. The alternatives page compares them.
