Simple tool for generate graphic charts
Publisher’s description
What is chartgen?
chartgen by Nicolas Altmann is open-source Windows software in the drawing & design category. It is written in C.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides Portable installers for 64-bit Windows. It runs without installation (portable).
Project description on GitHub: “Simple tool for generate graphic charts”
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: chartgen is an open-source drawing & design tool for 64-bit PCs.
Is chartgen 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:
F61A26A2CE327DE226D18E96CB3A4F718A2DA0112EF3B3ECAD0616D4C5A1060D· 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3.0Latest | May 18, 2026 | — | 64-bit Portable |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id sibexico.chartgen -eProgram files (.exe): chartgen.exe
Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Nicolas Altmann
- Category
- Drawing & design
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/sibexico/chartgen
- Written in
- C
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 0.3.0
- Released
- May 18, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- May 26, 2026
- Versions listed
- 1
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- sibexico.chartgen
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Frequently asked questions
Is chartgen free?
Yes. chartgen is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is chartgen 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 chartgen 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.
Does chartgen 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 chartgen without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to chartgen?
draw.io, Inkscape, LibreCAD, Graphviz and KritaShellExtension. The alternatives page compares them.
