Dorion is an alternative Discord client aimed towards lower-spec or storage-sensitive PCs that supports themes, plugins, and more!
Publisher’s description
What is Dorion?
Dorion is an open-source chat & messaging program for Windows from SpikeHD. It ranks 29th by popularity among chat & messaging in this catalogue. It is written in Rust.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as MSI. 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.
Updates and version history
The current version is 6.14.0, released on October 18, 2026. 34 versions are listed since January 9, 2024, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 12 releases a year. The last update is less than a month old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 2,586 times. The source code on GitHub (SpikeHD/Dorion) has 2,663 stars. Similar programs include Signal, Discord and Telegram Desktop.
Project description on GitHub: “Tiny alternative Discord client with a smaller footprint, snappier startup, themes, plugins and more!”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- MSI package for managed deployment
- Documented silent install
- Frequent updates (about 12 a year)
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- Installation needs administrator rights
In short: Dorion is an open-source chat & messaging tool for 64-bit PCs. It is actively maintained. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Dorion 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:
88CEF5DC0DEE6890EB1753D2C2CCA729E49F9D43E6267FF3BEC006AD7606745A· 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 34 versions ›34 versions over 3 years · about 12 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.14.0Latest | October 18, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 6.13.2 | September 20, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 6.13.1 | September 11, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 6.13.0 | July 22, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 6.12.2 | March 16, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 6.12.1 | March 15, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 6.12.0 | January 4, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 6.11.0 | October 11, 2025 | — | 64-bit MSI |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id SpikeHD.Dorion -echoco install dorion -ymsiexec /i Dorion_6.14.0_x64_en-US.msi /qn /norestart /quietmsiexec /x {2576EBE6-7B9E-4FFD-96F7-0EC65958552B} /qn /norestartRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- SpikeHD
- Category
- Chat & messaging
- Licence
- GPL-3.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/SpikeHD/Dorion
- Written in
- Rust
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- MSI
- Version
- 6.14.0
- Released
- October 18, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- January 12, 2024
- Versions listed
- 34
- Updates / year
- 12.3
- Chocolatey downloads
- 2,586
- GitHub stars
- 2,663
- GitHub forks
- 75
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- SpikeHD.Dorion
- Chocolatey package
- dorion
- MSI product code
- {2576EBE6-7B9E-4FFD-96F7-0EC65958552B}
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Frequently asked questions
Is Dorion free?
Yes. Dorion is open-source software under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Is Dorion 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 Dorion 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 Dorion be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer, including msiexec for the MSI package.
Does Dorion 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 Dorion?
The versions page lists all 34 versions with links to their official installer files, back to January 9, 2024.
What are alternatives to Dorion?
Signal, Discord, Telegram Desktop, Slack and Rocket.Chat. The alternatives page compares them.
