Quarto is a free and open-source scientific and technical publishing system developed by Posit PBC (formerly RStudio). It is a command-line tool built on Pandoc that converts plain text documents mixed with executable code including Python, R, Julia, and Observable JavaScript into static formats including PDF, HTML, MS Word, PowerPoint, ePub, RevealJS, and MediaWiki.
Quarto is considered the successor to R Markdown, extending support beyond the R ecosystem to support a broader range of data science languages and environments.
Quarto was officially announced in July 2022 at the `rstudio::conf(2022)` conference. The release coincided with the corporate rebranding of the developer from RStudio to Posit. This rebranding and the launch of Quarto reflected a strategic shift to support language-agnostic data science workflows, specifically acknowledging the growing adoption of Python alongside R in scientific research.
From the Wikipedia article “Quarto (software)”, CC BY-SA 4.0
What is Quarto?
Quarto is an open-source science & math program for Windows from Rstudio, PBC (developed by Posit PBC). It ranks 6th by popularity among science & maths in this catalogue. It is written in TypeScript. Besides Windows, it is available for cross-platform.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as MSI. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation. An MSI package is available for deployment with Group Policy, Intune or Configuration Manager.
Updates and version history
The current version is 1.10.19, released on October 6, 2026. 55 versions are listed since July 20, 2022, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 13 releases a year. The last update is less than a month old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 46,039 times. The source code on GitHub (quarto-dev/quarto-cli) has 6,115 stars. Similar programs include Stellarium, KiCad and JASP.
Project description on GitHub: “Open-source scientific and technical publishing system built on Pandoc.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- MSI package for managed deployment
- Documented silent install
- Frequent updates (about 13 a year)
- Also runs on cross-platform
- Large user base
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: Quarto is an open-source science & math tool for 64-bit PCs. It is actively maintained. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Quarto 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:
472076E741C1A5042DA9388B4325AD5A5FF9688A67DF0F08B427736829CC93C0· 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 55 versions ›55 versions over 4 years · about 13 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.10.19Latest | October 6, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 1.10.18 | July 24, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 1.9.38 | May 25, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 1.9.37 | April 9, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 1.9.36 | March 19, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 1.8.27 | January 16, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 1.8.26 | November 12, 2025 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 1.8.25 | September 29, 2025 | — | 64-bit MSI |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Posit.Quarto -echoco install quarto -yscoop install extras/quartomsiexec /i quarto-1.10.19-win.msi /qn /norestartmsiexec /x {D038E6FE-B306-467C-953B-49AD80B0A6CD} /qn /norestartProgram files (.exe): quarto.exe
Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install --cask quartoInformation
- Publisher
- Rstudio, PBC
- Developer
- Posit PBC and Christophe Dervieux
- Category
- Science & maths
- Licence
- GPL-2.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/quarto-dev/quarto-cli
- Written in
- TypeScript
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- MSI
- Other platforms
- cross-platform
- Version
- 1.10.19
- Released
- October 6, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- March 26, 2023
- Versions listed
- 55
- Updates / year
- 13.1
- Chocolatey downloads
- 46,039
- GitHub stars
- 6,115
- GitHub forks
- 472
- Website
- quarto.org
- winget ID
- Posit.Quarto
- Chocolatey package
- quarto
- Scoop package
- extras/quarto
- MSI product code
- {D038E6FE-B306-467C-953B-49AD80B0A6CD}
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Frequently asked questions
Is Quarto free?
Yes. Quarto is open-source software under the GPL-2.0 licence.
Is Quarto 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 Quarto 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 Quarto be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer, including msiexec for the MSI package.
Does Quarto 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 Quarto?
The versions page lists all 55 versions with links to their official installer files, back to July 20, 2022.
What are alternatives to Quarto?
Stellarium, KiCad, JASP, Qalculate! and OpenChrom. The alternatives page compares them.
