A Privacy-first, Cross-platform Text Expander
Publisher’s description
What is Espanso?
Espanso by Federico Terzi is open-source Windows software in the notes & to-do category. It ranks 16th by popularity among notes & to-do in this catalogue. It is written in Rust.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (Inno Setup) installers for 64-bit Windows. It can be installed for the current user only, without administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 2.4.1, released on September 2, 2026. The version history goes back to December 4, 2020: 11 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 1.9 releases a year.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 12,756 times. The source code on GitHub (espanso/espanso) has 14,673 stars. Similar programs include Obsidian, Logseq and QOwnNotes.
Project description on GitHub: “A Privacy-first, Cross-platform Text Expander written in Rust”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Installs without administrator rights
- Updated in the last two months
- Large user base
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: Espanso is an open-source notes & to-do tool for 64-bit PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Espanso 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:
995C9C8AE9DF4B1C464CAA2595E478ED35521E1433F95D0945EED8ECBFC7A1F2· 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 11 versions ›11 versions over 6 years · about 1.9 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.4.1Latest | September 2, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 2.4.0 | July 21, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 2.3.0 | October 11, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 2.2.7 | September 22, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 2.2.5 | September 14, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 2.2.3 | April 1, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 2.2.1 | December 17, 2023 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 2.1.8 | November 1, 2022 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Espanso.Espanso -echoco install espanso -yscoop install main/espansoEspanso-Win-Installer-x86_64.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-Program files (.exe): espanso.exe
Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install --cask espansoInformation
- Publisher
- Federico Terzi
- Category
- Notes & to-do
- Licence
- GPL-3.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/espanso/espanso
- Written in
- Rust
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (Inno Setup)
- Version
- 2.4.1
- Released
- September 2, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- July 21, 2022
- Versions listed
- 11
- Updates / year
- 1.9
- Chocolatey downloads
- 12,756
- GitHub stars
- 14,673
- GitHub forks
- 485
- Website
- espanso.org
- winget ID
- Espanso.Espanso
- Chocolatey package
- espanso
- Scoop package
- main/espanso
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Espanso free?
Yes. Espanso is open-source software under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Is Espanso 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 Espanso 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 Espanso be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Espanso 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 Espanso?
The versions page lists all 11 versions with links to their official installer files, back to December 4, 2020.
Can I use Espanso without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.
What are alternatives to Espanso?
Obsidian, Logseq, QOwnNotes, Evernote and Super Productivity. The alternatives page compares them.
