OpenStego is a steganography application that provides two functionalities: a) Data Hiding: It can hide any data within an image file. b) Watermarking: Watermarking image files with an invisible signature. It can be used to detect unauthorized file copying.
Publisher’s description
What is OpenStego?
OpenStego by Samir Vaidya is open-source Windows software. It is written in Java.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (Inno Setup) installers for Any CPU Windows. It can be installed for the current user only, without administrator rights. It needs Windows 10 or newer. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 0.8.6, released on January 30, 2023. The version history goes back to May 31, 2021: 6 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 3.6 releases a year. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (syvaidya/openstego) has 1,446 stars.
Project description on GitHub: “OpenStego is a steganography application that provides two functionalities: a) Data Hiding: It can hide any data within an image file. b) Watermarking: Watermarking image files with an invisible signature. It can be used to detect unauthorized file copying.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Installs without administrator rights
Cons
- No update for more than a year
In short: OpenStego is an open-source Windows tool for Any CPU PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is OpenStego 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:
80CFA3FE262219CE5E68D255477042E1473AA3AE97552D7BAD8E895C95B44A73· 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 6 versions ›6 versions over 2 years · about 3.6 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8.6Latest | January 30, 2023 | — | Any CPU EXE (Inno Setup)Any CPU EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 0.8.5 | September 25, 2022 | — | Any CPU EXE (Inno Setup)Any CPU EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 0.8.4 | February 19, 2022 | — | Any CPU EXE (Inno Setup)Any CPU EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 0.8.3 | January 30, 2022 | — | Any CPU EXE (Inno Setup)Any CPU EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 0.8.2 | November 28, 2021 | — | Any CPU EXE (Inno Setup)Any CPU EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 0.7.4 | May 31, 2021 | — | Any CPU EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id syvaidya.openstego -eSetup-OpenStego-0.8.6.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Samir Vaidya
- Licence
- GPL-2.0 License
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/syvaidya/openstego
- Written in
- Java
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10 (Windows 10+)
- Architecture
- Any CPU
- Installer
- EXE (Inno Setup)
- Version
- 0.8.6
- Released
- January 30, 2023
- Added to the catalogue
- May 31, 2021
- Versions listed
- 6
- Updates / year
- 3.6
- GitHub stars
- 1,446
- GitHub forks
- 244
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- syvaidya.openstego
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Frequently asked questions
Is OpenStego free?
Yes. OpenStego is open-source software under the GPL-2.0 License licence.
Is OpenStego 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 OpenStego 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 OpenStego be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Which Windows versions does OpenStego support?
The installer requires Windows 10 or newer and is available for Any CPU.
Does OpenStego run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
The installer is architecture-neutral.
Where can I download an older version of OpenStego?
The versions page lists all 6 versions with links to their official installer files, back to May 31, 2021.
Can I use OpenStego without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.