The next generation music client
Publisher’s description
What is Kaku?
Kaku by Chia-Lung,Chen is open-source Windows software in the music players category. It is written in JavaScript.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (NSIS) installers for 64-bit Windows. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (EragonJ/Kaku) has 1,085 stars. Similar programs include Spotify, iTunes and Mixxx.
Project description on GitHub: “🎧 Kaku is a highly integrated music player supports different online platform like YouTube, SoundCloud, Vimeo and more. Available on Mac, Windows and Linux.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
In short: Kaku is an open-source music player tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Kaku 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:
2FA7BF3206EEA6E577752C3C092A86A8F94CC74D3DC37EBDC32B55AD5B6B460D· 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 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0.2Latest | March 26, 2019 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Chia-Lung.Kaku -eKaku-Setup-2.0.2.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Chia-Lung,Chen
- Category
- Music players
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/EragonJ/Kaku
- Written in
- JavaScript
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Version
- 2.0.2
- Released
- March 26, 2019
- Added to the catalogue
- March 30, 2021
- Versions listed
- 1
- GitHub stars
- 1,085
- GitHub forks
- 103
- Website
- kaku.rocks
- winget ID
- Chia-Lung.Kaku
Ratings and reviews
No reviews yet. Be the first to rate it.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Kaku free?
Yes. Kaku is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is Kaku 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 Kaku 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 Kaku be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Kaku run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
What are alternatives to Kaku?
Spotify, iTunes, Mixxx, Clementine and YouTube Music. The alternatives page compares them.
