The fastest knowledge base for growing teams. Beautiful, realtime collaborative, feature packed, and Markdown compatible.
Publisher’s description
What is Outline?
Outline by General Outline, Inc is proprietary Windows software in the notes & to-do category. It is written in TypeScript.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (NSIS) installers for 64-bit Windows. The main installer is 125.7 MB. It can be installed for the current user only, without administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 1.11.0, released on October 22, 2026. The version history goes back to February 27, 2024: 10 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 3.8 releases a year. The last update is less than a month old.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (outline/outline) has 41,020 stars. Similar programs include Obsidian, Logseq and AFFiNE.
Project description on GitHub: “The fastest knowledge base for growing teams. Beautiful, realtime collaborative, feature packed, and markdown compatible.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Documented silent install
- Installs without administrator rights
- Updated in the last two months
- Large user base
Cons
- Proprietary licence: check the terms and price
- No native ARM64 build
In short: Outline is a notes & to-do tool for 64-bit PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Outline safe to download?
- The file is served by download.todesktop.com; check that it is the publisher’s official mirror
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
CF3A8044A04006D33F59F418E12DD1C964F65C640105A2C2B0BF1111BFC35CB0· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link answered when we last checked it (October 24, 2026)
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Security practices (OpenSSF Scorecard)
Automated checks of the outline/outline repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 19, 2026.
- Actively maintained10
- No dangerous workflows10
- Security policy10
- No binaries in the repository10
- Static code analysis10
- Licence declared9
- Branch protection3
- Pinned dependencies3
- Code review0
- Restricted token permissions0
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge0
- Fuzzing0
The score rates how the project is developed and released, not whether the program is safe to install. scorecard.dev
Recent versions
All 10 versions ›10 versions over 3 years · about 3.8 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.11.0Latest | October 22, 2026 | 125.7 MB | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.10.0 | September 18, 2026 | 111.2 MB | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.9.0 | September 11, 2026 | 110.8 MB | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.8.0 | June 19, 2026 | 112.8 MB | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.7.1 | June 3, 2026 | 111.6 MB | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.7.0 | May 13, 2026 | 111.6 MB | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.6.1 | April 24, 2026 | 111.6 MB | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.6.0 | April 16, 2026 | 111.6 MB | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id GeneralOutline.Outline -e"Outline Setup 1.11.0 - Build 261022knge4t6rc-x64.exe" /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install --cask getoutlineInformation
- Publisher
- General Outline, Inc
- Category
- Notes & to-do
- Licence
- BUSL-1.1
- Price
- See the publisher’s site
- Source code
- github.com/outline/outline
- Written in
- TypeScript
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Version
- 1.11.0
- Released
- October 22, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- January 14, 2025
- Versions listed
- 10
- Updates / year
- 3.8
- GitHub stars
- 41,020
- GitHub forks
- 3,632
- Website
- getoutline.com
- winget ID
- GeneralOutline.Outline
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Outline free?
Outline is proprietary (closed-source) software (licence: BUSL-1.1). Whether it costs money depends on the edition: check the publisher’s site for prices and free tiers.
Is Outline safe to download?
The download comes from download.todesktop.com; 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 Outline 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 Outline be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Outline 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 Outline?
The versions page lists all 10 versions with links to their official installer files, back to February 27, 2024.
Can I use Outline without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.
What are alternatives to Outline?
Obsidian, Logseq, AFFiNE, QOwnNotes and Evernote. The alternatives page compares them.
