DataWarrior is an open-source program for data visualization and analysis with chemical intelligence. DataWarrior combines dynamic graphical views and interactive row filtering with chemical intelligence. Scatter plots, box plots, bar charts and pie charts not only visualize numerical or category data, but also show trends of multiple scaffolds or compound substitution patterns. Chemical descriptors encode various aspects of chemical structures, e.g. the chemical graph, chemical functionality from a synthetic chemist’s point of view or 3-dimensional pharmacophore features. These allow for fundamentally different types of molecular similarity measures, which can be applied for many purposes including row filtering and the customization of graphical views. DataWarrior supports the enumeration of combinatorial libraries as the creation of evolutionary libraries. Compounds can be clustered and diverse subsets can be picked. Calculated compound similarities can be used for multidimensional scaling methods, e.g. Kohonen nets. Physicochemical properties can be calculated, structure activity relationship tables can be created and activity cliffs be visualized.
Publisher’s description
What is DataWarrior?
DataWarrior is an open-source science & math program for Windows from openmolecules.org. It is written in Java.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as MSI. The main installer is 170.3 MB. Installation asks for administrator rights. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation. An MSI package is available for deployment with Group Policy, Intune or Configuration Manager.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (thsa/datawarrior) has 168 stars. On Windows it registers 6 file types, including .sdf, .dwam, .dwaq, .dwar and .dwas. Similar programs include Stellarium, KiCad and Quarto.
Project description on GitHub: “Interactive data analysis and visualisation with chemical intelligence”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- MSI package for managed deployment
- Documented silent install
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- Installation needs administrator rights
- No update for more than a year
In short: DataWarrior is an open-source science & math tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is DataWarrior safe to download?
- The file is served by openmolecules.org, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
BD956CE41F3B72093933A00F7D1DD163E4C48518A0D13F952B3C55F58993629A· 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 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.1.0Latest | May 14, 2025 | 170.3 MB | 64-bit MSI |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id openmolecules.DataWarrior -emsiexec /i datawarrior610.msi /qn /norestartmsiexec /x {5FCF5124-0E12-4762-87C8-48D9F5795A1E} /qn /norestartRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- openmolecules.org
- Category
- Science & maths
- Licence
- GPL-3.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/thsa/datawarrior
- Written in
- Java
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- MSI
- Version
- 6.1.0
- Released
- May 14, 2025
- Added to the catalogue
- May 14, 2025
- Versions listed
- 1
- GitHub stars
- 168
- GitHub forks
- 30
- Website
- openmolecules.org
- winget ID
- openmolecules.DataWarrior
- MSI product code
- {5FCF5124-0E12-4762-87C8-48D9F5795A1E}
File types it opens (6)
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Frequently asked questions
Is DataWarrior free?
Yes. DataWarrior is open-source software under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Is DataWarrior safe to download?
The download comes from openmolecules.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 DataWarrior 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 DataWarrior be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer, including msiexec for the MSI package.
Does DataWarrior run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
What are alternatives to DataWarrior?
Stellarium, KiCad, Quarto, OpenChrom and Qalculate!. The alternatives page compares them.
