This tool computes (dis)similarity between two or more PNG &/or JPEG images using an algorithm approximating human vision. Comparison is done using a variant of the SSIM algorithm.
Publisher’s description
What is DSSIM?
DSSIM by Kornel is open-source Windows software. It is written in Rust.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides Portable installers for 64-bit Windows. It runs without installation (portable).
Updates and version history
The current version is 3.4.0, released on March 5, 2025. The version history goes back to September 18, 2022: 2 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 0.8 releases a year. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (kornelski/dssim) has 1,203 stars.
Project description on GitHub: “Image similarity comparison simulating human perception (multiscale SSIM in Rust)”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
In short: DSSIM is an open-source Windows tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down.
Is DSSIM 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:
C9CB7089A62FD8C2655E778FC576D9F1F453EB3ECFB98BB6914F1FF086CEDA4C· 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 kornelski/dssim repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 19, 2026.
- No binaries in the repository10
- Licence declared10
- Actively maintained3
- Code review2
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge0
- 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 2 versions ›2 versions over 2 years · about 0.8 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.4.0Latest | March 5, 2025 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 3.2.3 | September 18, 2022 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Kornelski.DSSIM -eProgram files (.exe): dssim.exe
Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Kornel
- Licence
- AGPL-3.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/kornelski/dssim
- Written in
- Rust
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 3.4.0
- Released
- March 5, 2025
- Added to the catalogue
- May 14, 2024
- Versions listed
- 2
- Updates / year
- 0.8
- GitHub stars
- 1,203
- GitHub forks
- 85
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- Kornelski.DSSIM
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Frequently asked questions
Is DSSIM free?
Yes. DSSIM is open-source software under the AGPL-3.0 licence.
Is DSSIM 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 DSSIM 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 DSSIM 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 DSSIM?
The versions page lists all 2 versions with links to their official installer files, back to September 18, 2022.
Can I use DSSIM without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.