FOSS messaging and emailing app that combines common web applications into one
Publisher’s description
What is Hamsket?
Hamsket by TheGoddessInari is open-source Windows software in the chat & messaging category. It ranks 36th by popularity among chat & messaging in this catalogue. It is written in JavaScript.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (NSIS) installers for 64-bit Windows. It can be installed for the current user only, without administrator rights. It needs Windows 10 or newer. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 0.6.3, released on March 7, 2022. The version history goes back to August 7, 2021: 2 releases, all linked to the official files. The last update is more than a year old. The source repository has been archived, so further updates are unlikely.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 3,291 times. The source code on GitHub (TheGoddessInari/hamsket) has 863 stars. Similar programs include Signal, Telegram Desktop and Discord.
Project description on GitHub: “Free and Open Source messaging and emailing app that combines common web applications into one.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Installs without administrator rights
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
- Source repository archived
In short: Hamsket is an open-source chat & messaging tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Hamsket 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:
2EE21A27E22BEC234E3A6D063EF048D2307D703BB152FA60F430DFF62B24B517· 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 2 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6.3Latest | March 7, 2022 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 0.6.2 | August 7, 2021 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id TheGoddessInari.Hamsket -echoco install hamsket-nightly -yHamsket.Setup.0.6.3.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- TheGoddessInari
- Category
- Chat & messaging
- Licence
- GPL-3.0-only
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/TheGoddessInari/hamsket
- Written in
- JavaScript
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10 (Windows 10+)
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Version
- 0.6.3
- Released
- March 7, 2022
- Added to the catalogue
- August 7, 2021
- Versions listed
- 2
- Chocolatey downloads
- 3,291
- GitHub stars
- 863
- GitHub forks
- 60
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- TheGoddessInari.Hamsket
- Chocolatey package
- hamsket-nightly
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Hamsket free?
Yes. Hamsket is open-source software under the GPL-3.0-only licence.
Is Hamsket 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 Hamsket 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 Hamsket be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Which Windows versions does Hamsket support?
The installer requires Windows 10 or newer and is available for 64-bit.
Does Hamsket 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 Hamsket?
The versions page lists all 2 versions with links to their official installer files, back to August 7, 2021.
Can I use Hamsket without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.
What are alternatives to Hamsket?
Signal, Telegram Desktop, Discord, Slack and Rocket.Chat. The alternatives page compares them.
