Hackolade Studio is an intuitive yet powerful application to perform the visually data modeling and schema design of many SQL and NoSQL databases, APIS, and storage formats.
Hackolade Studio combines the graphical representation of collections in an Entity Relationship Diagram, with the graphical representation of the JSON Schema definition of each collection in a hierarchical schema view. Together, these graphical representations provide the schema model for data-at-rest and data-in-motion, plus the documentation of that model. The application is specifically designed around the powerful nature of JSON nested sub-objects and denormalization.
The software facilitates the work of, and the dialog between analysts, architects, designers, developers, testers, DBAs, and operators of systems that are based on such technologies. It also can generate schema scripts and documentation in a variety of machine-readable formats (DDLs, JSON Schema, Avro, Parquet, Protobuf, ...) as well as database instances, or human-readable formats such as HTML, Markdown, and PDF reports.
Instead of having to find data structures tacitly described in the application code, the creation of a database model helps to evaluate design options beforehand, think through the implications of different alternatives, and recognize potential hurdles before committing sizable amounts of development effort. A database model helps plan ahead, in order to minimize later rework. In the end, the modeling process accelerates development, increases quality of the application, and reduces execution risks.
Publisher’s description
What is Hackolade?
Hackolade by Hackolade is proprietary Windows software in the databases category.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (Inno Setup) installers for 64-bit Windows. The main installer is 134.6 MB. Installation asks for administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 8.13.6, released on October 23, 2026. The version history goes back to August 1, 2025: 68 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 55 releases a year. The last update is less than a month old.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Documented silent install
- Frequent updates (about 55 a year)
Cons
- Proprietary licence: check the terms and price
- No native ARM64 build
- Installation needs administrator rights
In short: Hackolade is a database tool for 64-bit PCs. It is actively maintained. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Hackolade safe to download?
- The file is served by s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com; check that it is the publisher’s official mirror
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
3A7E3E97C5F69657DEAB4D9E17E2CC6F80158227ABC8107246B12AB22FC901F1· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link answered when we last checked it (October 26, 2026)
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 68 versions ›68 versions over 1 year · about 55 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.13.6Latest | October 23, 2026 | 134.6 MB | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 8.13.5 | October 16, 2026 | 134.1 MB | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 8.13.4 | October 9, 2026 | 134.4 MB | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 8.13.3 | October 2, 2026 | 133.7 MB | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 8.13.2 | September 25, 2026 | 133.7 MB | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 8.13.1 | September 18, 2026 | 133.7 MB | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 8.13.0 | September 11, 2026 | 132.7 MB | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 8.12.11 | September 4, 2026 | 125.9 MB | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id IntegrIT.Hackolade -eHackolade-win64-setup-signed.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install --cask hackoladeInformation
- Publisher
- Hackolade
- Category
- Databases
- Licence
- Proprietary
- Price
- See the publisher’s site
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (Inno Setup)
- Version
- 8.13.6
- Released
- October 23, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- August 2, 2025
- Versions listed
- 68
- Updates / year
- 55.4
- Website
- hackolade.com
- winget ID
- IntegrIT.Hackolade
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Hackolade free?
Hackolade is proprietary (closed-source) software (licence: Proprietary). Whether it costs money depends on the edition: check the publisher’s site for prices and free tiers.
Is Hackolade safe to download?
The download comes from s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com; 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 Hackolade 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 Hackolade be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Hackolade 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 Hackolade?
The versions page lists all 68 versions with links to their official installer files, back to August 1, 2025.
What are alternatives to Hackolade?
MariaDB, HeidiSQL, SQLite, MongoDB and Redis on Windows. The alternatives page compares them.
