Nicotine+ aims to be a lightweight, pleasant, free and open source (FOSS) alternative to the official Soulseek client, while also providing a comprehensive set of features.
Publisher’s description
What is Nicotine+?
Nicotine+ by Nicotine+ Team is open-source Windows software in the chat & messaging category. It ranks 23rd by popularity among chat & messaging in this catalogue. It is written in Python. Besides Windows, it is available for Linux.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides MSI installers for 64-bit and ARM64 Windows. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 3.3.11, released on September 16, 2026. The version history goes back to May 6, 2024: 8 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 3.4 releases a year.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 14,873 times. The source code on GitHub (nicotine-plus/nicotine-plus) has 3,185 stars. Similar programs include Signal, Telegram Desktop and Discord.
Project description on GitHub: “Graphical client for the Soulseek peer-to-peer network”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Native ARM64 build for Windows on Arm
- Documented silent install
- Updated in the last two months
- Also runs on Linux
In short: Nicotine+ is an open-source chat & messaging tool for 64-bit and ARM64 PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Nicotine+ 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:
27508B0E5CA496A998011855AFA120F8EEBC6D34828E5F445D172318A4715733· 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 8 versions ›8 versions over 2 years · about 3.4 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.3.11Latest | September 16, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIPARM64 ZIP |
| 3.3.10 | March 10, 2025 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 3.3.9 | March 10, 2025 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 3.3.8 | February 24, 2025 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 3.3.7 | December 16, 2024 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 3.3.6 | October 15, 2024 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 3.3.5 | September 22, 2024 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 3.3.4 | May 6, 2024 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Nicotine+.Nicotine+ -echoco install nicotine-plus -ymsiexec /i windows-x86_64-installer.zip /qn /norestartmsiexec /x {007787FC-6D8E-44A9-8670-2C8574CC2597} /qn /norestartRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
flatpak install flathub org.nicotine_plus.NicotineInformation
- Publisher
- Nicotine+ Team
- Category
- Chat & messaging
- Licence
- GPL-3.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/nicotine-plus/nicotine-plus
- Written in
- Python
- Content rating
- 13+
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, ARM64
- Installer
- MSI
- Other platforms
- Linux
- Version
- 3.3.11
- Released
- September 16, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- July 18, 2024
- Versions listed
- 8
- Updates / year
- 3.4
- Chocolatey downloads
- 14,873
- GitHub stars
- 3,185
- GitHub forks
- 201
- Website
- nicotine-plus.org
- winget ID
- Nicotine+.Nicotine+
- Chocolatey package
- nicotine-plus
- MSI product code
- {007787FC-6D8E-44A9-8670-2C8574CC2597}
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Nicotine+ free?
Yes. Nicotine+ is open-source software under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Is Nicotine+ 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 Nicotine+ 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 Nicotine+ be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Nicotine+ run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
Yes, there is a native ARM64 installer.
Where can I download an older version of Nicotine+?
The versions page lists all 8 versions with links to their official installer files, back to May 6, 2024.
What are alternatives to Nicotine+?
Signal, Telegram Desktop, Discord, Slack and Rocket.Chat. The alternatives page compares them.
