A cross-platform desktop application for searching local files.
Publisher’s description
What is Orange?
Orange by tauri is open-source Windows software in the notes & to-do category. It is written in Rust.
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.
Updates and version history
The current version is 0.6.5, released on September 3, 2022. The version history goes back to March 15, 2022: 11 releases, all linked to the official files. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (naaive/orange) has 1,798 stars. Similar programs include Obsidian, Logseq and QOwnNotes.
Project description on GitHub: “Cross-platform local file search engine.”
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
- No update for more than a year
In short: Orange is an open-source notes & to-do tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Orange 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:
5EBF6E8A77A7DA8445B368CF241FC0ACAD8C2B7A5ABDEB12EB7B2F997E629CB5· 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 11 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6.5Latest | September 3, 2022 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 0.6.4 | April 17, 2022 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 0.6.3 | April 14, 2022 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 0.6.2 | April 8, 2022 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 0.5.0 | April 2, 2022 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 0.4.0 | March 30, 2022 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 0.3.0 | March 28, 2022 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 0.2.0 | March 24, 2022 | — | 64-bit MSI |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id naaive.Orange -emsiexec /i Orange_0.6.5_x64_en-US.msi /qn /norestartmsiexec /x {5B56469F-74F4-4334-A49D-B6DF0003A2C1} /qn /norestartRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- tauri
- Category
- Notes & to-do
- Licence
- GPL-3.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/naaive/orange
- Written in
- Rust
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- MSI
- Version
- 0.6.5
- Released
- September 3, 2022
- Added to the catalogue
- March 18, 2022
- Versions listed
- 11
- GitHub stars
- 1,798
- GitHub forks
- 137
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- naaive.Orange
- MSI product code
- {5B56469F-74F4-4334-A49D-B6DF0003A2C1}
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Orange free?
Yes. Orange is open-source software under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Is Orange 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 Orange 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 Orange be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer, including msiexec for the MSI package.
Does Orange 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 Orange?
The versions page lists all 11 versions with links to their official installer files, back to March 15, 2022.
What are alternatives to Orange?
Obsidian, Logseq, QOwnNotes, Evernote and TagSpaces. The alternatives page compares them.
