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Publisher’s description
What is CloudCompare?
CloudCompare by Daniel Girardeau-Montaut is open-source Windows software in the science & maths category. It ranks 43rd by popularity among science & maths in this catalogue. It is written in C++. Besides Windows, it is available for Linux.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (Inno Setup) installers for 64-bit Windows. The main installer is 342.6 MB. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 2.13.2 (07-06-2024), released on July 8, 2024. The version history goes back to March 22, 2023: 3 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 2.3 releases a year. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 40 times. The source code on GitHub (CloudCompare/CloudCompare) has 4,823 stars. Similar programs include Stellarium, KiCad and Quarto.
Project description on GitHub: “CloudCompare main repository”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Also runs on Linux
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
- Large download (342.6 MB)
In short: CloudCompare is an open-source science & math tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is CloudCompare safe to download?
- The file is served by cloudcompare.org, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
2384FAAABDC10BA11D64652B324724481CBA6E2634CE5D1D95B2F9AC457DC163· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link answered when we last checked it (October 22, 2026)
- 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 3 versions ›3 versions over 1 year · about 2.3 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.13.2 (07-06-2024)Latest | July 8, 2024 | 342.6 MB | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 2.13.0 | February 14, 2024 | 334.9 MB | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 2.12.4 | March 22, 2023 | 206.3 MB | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id CloudCompare.CloudCompare -echoco install cloudcompare -yscoop install extras/cloudcompareCloudCompare_v2.13.2_setup_x64.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
flatpak install flathub org.cloudcompare.CloudCompareInformation
- Publisher
- Daniel Girardeau-Montaut
- Category
- Science & maths
- Licence
- GPL-2.0-or-later
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/CloudCompare/CloudCompare
- Written in
- C++
- Content rating
- All ages
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (Inno Setup)
- Other platforms
- Linux
- Version
- 2.13.2 (07-06-2024)
- Released
- July 8, 2024
- Added to the catalogue
- March 22, 2023
- Versions listed
- 3
- Updates / year
- 2.3
- Chocolatey downloads
- 40
- GitHub stars
- 4,823
- GitHub forks
- 1,222
- Website
- cloudcompare.org
- winget ID
- CloudCompare.CloudCompare
- Chocolatey package
- cloudcompare
- Scoop package
- extras/cloudcompare
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is CloudCompare free?
Yes. CloudCompare is open-source software under the GPL-2.0-or-later licence.
Is CloudCompare safe to download?
The download comes from cloudcompare.org, 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 CloudCompare 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 CloudCompare be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does CloudCompare 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 CloudCompare?
The versions page lists all 3 versions with links to their official installer files, back to March 22, 2023.
What are alternatives to CloudCompare?
Stellarium, KiCad, Quarto, Qalculate! and JASP. The alternatives page compares them.
