A free and open-source application to create electrical diagrams
Publisher’s description
What is QElectroTech?
QElectroTech by QElectroTech is open-source Windows software in the science & maths category. It is written in C++. Besides Windows, it is available for Linux.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (NSIS) installers for 64-bit Windows. Installation asks for administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (qelectrotech/qelectrotech-source-mirror) has 587 stars. On Windows it registers 2 file types, including .elmt and .qet. Similar programs include Stellarium, KiCad and Quarto.
Project description on GitHub: “Main QET repository, Bugtracker: https://qelectrotech.org/bugtracker/ Nightly Windows Builds : https://qelectrotech.github.io/qelectrotech-source-mirror/”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Also runs on Linux
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- Installation needs administrator rights
In short: QElectroTech is an open-source science & math tool for 64-bit PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is QElectroTech 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:
14A830E391B78FD7D69D793D13F5F4D24696628B7A682077D3F7332FA41AAA80· 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.100.0Latest | January 25, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id QElectroTech.QElectroTech -eInstaller_QElectroTech-0.100.0_x86_64-win64+git8590-1.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
flatpak install flathub org.qelectrotech.QElectroTechInformation
- Publisher
- QElectroTech
- Category
- Science & maths
- Licence
- GPL-2.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/qelectrotech/qelectrotech-source-mirror
- Written in
- C++
- Content rating
- All ages
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Other platforms
- Linux
- Version
- 0.100.0
- Released
- January 25, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- March 27, 2026
- Versions listed
- 1
- GitHub stars
- 587
- GitHub forks
- 187
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- QElectroTech.QElectroTech
File types it opens (2)
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is QElectroTech free?
Yes. QElectroTech is open-source software under the GPL-2.0 licence.
Is QElectroTech 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 QElectroTech 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 QElectroTech be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does QElectroTech 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 QElectroTech?
Stellarium, KiCad, Quarto, Qalculate! and JASP. The alternatives page compares them.
