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Publisher’s description
What is HamsterBase?
HamsterBase is a proprietary archiver program for Windows from HamsterBase. It ranks 37th by popularity among archivers in this catalogue. It is written in TypeScript.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as Portable. It runs without installation (portable).
Updates and version history
The current version is 0.7.3, released on July 6, 2023. 10 versions are listed since June 16, 2022, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 9.5 releases a year. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (hamsterbase/hamsterbase) has 675 stars. Similar programs include 7-Zip, PeaZip and WinRAR.
Project description on GitHub: “self-hosted, local-first web archive application.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Portable: runs without installation
- Frequent updates (about 9.5 a year)
Cons
- Proprietary licence: check the terms and price
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
In short: HamsterBase is an archiver tool for 64-bit PCs. It is actively maintained.
Is HamsterBase 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:
9472ADCEC7EE8A1ACB762B7132EE74E2EC3E4D383A89CA51299F8FEE9B87D664· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 10 versions ›10 versions over 1 year · about 9.5 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7.3Latest | July 6, 2023 | — | 64-bit Portable |
| 0.7.2 | June 26, 2023 | — | 64-bit Portable |
| 0.7.1 | June 3, 2023 | — | 64-bit Portable |
| 0.7.0 | May 16, 2023 | — | 64-bit Portable |
| 0.6.3-beta | February 9, 2023 | — | 64-bit Portable |
| 0.6.1-beta | January 22, 2023 | — | 64-bit Portable |
| 0.6.0-beta | January 6, 2023 | — | 64-bit Portable |
| 0.5.1-beta | November 14, 2022 | — | 64-bit Portable |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id HamsterBase.HamsterBase.Server -eProgram files (.exe): hamsterbase.exe
Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- HamsterBase
- Category
- Archivers
- Licence
- Proprietary
- Price
- See the publisher’s site
- Source code
- github.com/hamsterbase/hamsterbase
- Written in
- TypeScript
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 0.7.3
- Released
- July 6, 2023
- Added to the catalogue
- March 2, 2023
- Versions listed
- 10
- Updates / year
- 9.5
- GitHub stars
- 675
- GitHub forks
- 26
- Website
- hamsterbase.com
- winget ID
- HamsterBase.HamsterBase.Server
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is HamsterBase free?
HamsterBase 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 HamsterBase 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 HamsterBase 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 HamsterBase 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 HamsterBase?
The versions page lists all 10 versions with links to their official installer files, back to June 16, 2022.
Can I use HamsterBase without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to HamsterBase?
7-Zip, PeaZip, WinRAR, Zstandard and UPX. The alternatives page compares them.
