Lunex is a highly secure, real-time desktop chat application built with Tauri, React, and Convex.
It features end-to-end encryption, ensuring that your conversations, messages, and data remain completely private and accessible only to you and your intended recipients.
Designed for speed, privacy, and a seamless user experience.
Publisher’s description
What is Lunex?
Lunex by Lunex is open-source Windows software in the chat & messaging category. It is written in TypeScript.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides MSI installers for 64-bit Windows. Installation asks for administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches. An MSI package is available for deployment with Group Policy, Intune or Configuration Manager.
Project description on GitHub: “Lunex is a privacy-focused chat app built for secure and encrypted communication.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- MSI package for managed deployment
- Documented silent install
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- Installation needs administrator rights
In short: Lunex is an open-source chat & messaging tool for 64-bit PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Lunex 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:
42B4610D35B40E428ED06E15013D21752B1C177F6189A53BCEC50B214065430D· 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1.2Latest | March 29, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSI |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Lunex.Lunex -emsiexec /i Lunex_0.1.2_x64_en-US.msi /qn /norestartmsiexec /x {18D2228C-EDDA-42A6-932A-798781A5788B} /qn /norestartRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Lunex
- Category
- Chat & messaging
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/miangee21/Lunex
- Written in
- TypeScript
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- MSI
- Version
- 0.1.2
- Released
- March 29, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- March 29, 2026
- Versions listed
- 1
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- Lunex.Lunex
- MSI product code
- {18D2228C-EDDA-42A6-932A-798781A5788B}
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Frequently asked questions
Is Lunex free?
Yes. Lunex is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is Lunex 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 Lunex 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 Lunex be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer, including msiexec for the MSI package.
Does Lunex 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 Lunex?
Signal, Telegram Desktop, Discord, Slack and Rocket.Chat. The alternatives page compares them.
