Cryptocurrency Litecoin Wallet
Publisher’s description
What is Litecoin Core?
Litecoin Core by Litecoin Core project is open-source Windows software in the finance & crypto category. It ranks 13th by popularity among finance & crypto in this catalogue. It is written in C++.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (NSIS) installers for 64-bit Windows. Installation asks for administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 0.21.4, released on November 7, 2024. The version history goes back to March 29, 2024: 2 releases, all linked to the official files. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 4,852 times. The source code on GitHub (litecoin-project/litecoin) has 4,603 stars. Similar programs include GnuCash, Electrum and Dogecoin Core.
Project description on GitHub: “Litecoin source tree”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- Installation needs administrator rights
- No update for more than a year
In short: Litecoin Core is an open-source finance & crypto tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Litecoin Core 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:
04433654EAE1FE27FACA79B193D0A31A4AA6F91B51207B88039F6DDAE4918AD6· 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.21.4Latest | November 7, 2024 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 0.21.3 | March 29, 2024 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Litecoin.Core -echoco install litecoin -ylitecoin-0.21.4-win64-setup.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Litecoin Core project
- Category
- Finance & crypto
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/litecoin-project/litecoin
- Written in
- C++
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Version
- 0.21.4
- Released
- November 7, 2024
- Added to the catalogue
- November 3, 2024
- Versions listed
- 2
- Chocolatey downloads
- 4,852
- GitHub stars
- 4,603
- GitHub forks
- 3,057
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- Litecoin.Core
- Chocolatey package
- litecoin
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Frequently asked questions
Is Litecoin Core free?
Yes. Litecoin Core is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is Litecoin Core 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 Litecoin Core 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 Litecoin Core be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Litecoin Core 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 Litecoin Core?
The versions page lists all 2 versions with links to their official installer files, back to March 29, 2024.
What are alternatives to Litecoin Core?
GnuCash, Electrum, Dogecoin Core, Electron Cash and Binance. The alternatives page compares them.
