A Windows command line utility that sends eMail using SMTP or post to usenet using NNTP.
Publisher’s description
What is blat?
blat is open-source Windows software in the email clients category. It ranks 15th by popularity among email clients in this catalogue.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides Portable installers for 64-bit and 32-bit Windows. It runs without installation (portable).
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 19,273 times. Similar programs include Tuta Mail, Proton Mail Bridge and Mailspring.
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: blat is an open-source email client tool for 64-bit and 32-bit PCs.
Is blat safe to download?
- The file is served by downloads.sourceforge.net, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- No hash is published for this file
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.2.24Latest | — | 64-bit ZIP32-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›choco install blat -yscoop install main/blatProgram files (.exe): blat.exe
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Information
- Category
- Email clients
- Licence
- Public Domain
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- sourceforge.net
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, 32-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 3.2.24
- Versions listed
- 1
- Chocolatey downloads
- 19,273
- Website
- sourceforge.net
- Chocolatey package
- blat
- Scoop package
- main/blat
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is blat free?
Yes. blat is open-source software under the Public Domain licence.
Is blat safe to download?
The download comes from downloads.sourceforge.net, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file.
Does blat 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 blat without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to blat?
Tuta Mail, Proton Mail Bridge, Mailspring, eM Client and Claws Mail. The alternatives page compares them.
