Chatty is a chat software specifically made for Twitch, in the spirit of a classic IRC Client.
Publisher’s description
What is Chatty?
Chatty by Chatty is open-source Windows software in the chat & messaging category. It ranks 22nd by popularity among chat & messaging in this catalogue. It is written in Java.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (Inno Setup) installers for 64-bit Windows. Installation asks for administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 0.28, released on December 19, 2025. The version history goes back to October 26, 2018: 26 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 3.6 releases a year.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 29,409 times. The source code on GitHub (chatty/chatty) has 895 stars. Similar programs include Signal, Discord and Telegram Desktop.
Project description on GitHub: “Twitch Chat Client written in Java”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- Installation needs administrator rights
In short: Chatty is an open-source chat & messaging tool for 64-bit PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Chatty 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:
7E9181BAB7375A13D2C48F0CFCC6390F981174D64ADCF61E6D4303559ECB1245· 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
Security practices (OpenSSF Scorecard)
Automated checks of the chatty/chatty repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 19, 2026.
- Licence declared10
- Actively maintained3
- Code review0
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge0
- No binaries in the repository0
- Security policy0
- Fuzzing0
- Signed releases0
- Branch protection0
- Static code analysis0
The score rates how the project is developed and released, not whether the program is safe to install. scorecard.dev
Recent versions
All 26 versions ›26 versions over 7 years · about 3.6 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.28Latest | December 19, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 0.27 | April 12, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 0.26 | March 21, 2024 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 0.25 | July 21, 2023 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 0.24.1 | May 10, 2023 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 0.23 | February 17, 2023 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 0.22 | January 15, 2023 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 0.21 | October 17, 2022 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Chatty.Chatty -echoco install chatty -yscoop install extras/chattyChatty_0.28_win_standalone_setup.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install --cask chattyInformation
- Publisher
- Chatty
- Category
- Chat & messaging
- Licence
- GPL-3.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/chatty/chatty
- Written in
- Java
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (Inno Setup)
- Version
- 0.28
- Released
- December 19, 2025
- Added to the catalogue
- May 28, 2021
- Versions listed
- 26
- Updates / year
- 3.6
- Chocolatey downloads
- 29,409
- GitHub stars
- 895
- GitHub forks
- 181
- Website
- chatty.github.io
- winget ID
- Chatty.Chatty
- Chocolatey package
- chatty
- Scoop package
- extras/chatty
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Chatty free?
Yes. Chatty is open-source software under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Is Chatty 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 Chatty 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 Chatty be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Chatty 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 Chatty?
The versions page lists all 26 versions with links to their official installer files, back to October 26, 2018.
What are alternatives to Chatty?
Signal, Discord, Telegram Desktop, Slack and Rocket.Chat. The alternatives page compares them.
