A P2P communications protocol used to send encrypted messages to another person or to many subscribers.
Publisher’s description
What is bitmessage?
bitmessage is an open-source encryption program for Windows. It ranks 31st by popularity among encryption in this catalogue.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit and 32-bit as Portable. It runs without installation (portable).
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 2,982 times. Similar programs include Cryptomator, i2pd and GNU Privacy Guard.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: bitmessage is an open-source encryption tool for 64-bit and 32-bit PCs.
Is bitmessage safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com; check that it is the publisher’s official mirror
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
E714337AC069B06AA5BA66CC37C55EBF6DA0546838E96850818474544742FE58· 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6.3.2Latest | — | 32-bit Portable64-bit Portable |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›choco install bitmessage -yscoop install extras/bitmessageProgram files (.exe): bitmessage.exe
Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Category
- Encryption
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, 32-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 0.6.3.2
- Versions listed
- 1
- Chocolatey downloads
- 2,982
- Website
- bitmessage.org
- Chocolatey package
- bitmessage
- Scoop package
- extras/bitmessage
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is bitmessage free?
Yes. bitmessage is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is bitmessage safe to download?
The download comes from github.com; 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.
Does bitmessage 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.
Can I use bitmessage without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to bitmessage?
Cryptomator, i2pd, GNU Privacy Guard, Keybase and KopiaUI. The alternatives page compares them.
