22nd Century Whiteboard App For Linux, Windows and Mac.
Publisher’s description
What is Rainbow Board?
Rainbow Board by Harsh Khandeparkar is open-source Windows software in the drawing & design category. It is written in TypeScript.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (NSIS) and MSI installers for 64-bit Windows. 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 0.8.1, released on November 18, 2021. The version history goes back to August 3, 2021: 3 releases, all linked to the official files. The last update is more than a year old. The source repository has been archived, so further updates are unlikely.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (harshkhandeparkar/rainbow-board) has 64 stars. Similar programs include draw.io, Inkscape and LibreCAD.
Project description on GitHub: “Cross-platform electron-based Whiteboard app.”
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
- No update for more than a year
- Source repository archived
In short: Rainbow Board is an open-source drawing & design tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Rainbow Board 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:
79E13D92AC5669642B26B317C1EE271768E9D2B846C4E4ADD7EDBBECB9C2F30E· 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 3 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8.1Latest | November 18, 2021 | — | 64-bit MSI64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 0.8.0 | August 31, 2021 | — | 64-bit MSI64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 0.7.3 | August 3, 2021 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id HarshKhandeparkar.RainbowBoard -eRainbow-Board-Setup-0.8.1.exe /Smsiexec /x {BCB7A95C-03A7-4950-8D4F-B05DB305BCAE} /qn /norestartRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Harsh Khandeparkar
- Category
- Drawing & design
- Licence
- MIT License
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/harshkhandeparkar/rainbow-board
- Written in
- TypeScript
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS), MSI
- Version
- 0.8.1
- Released
- November 18, 2021
- Added to the catalogue
- August 3, 2021
- Versions listed
- 3
- GitHub stars
- 64
- GitHub forks
- 6
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- HarshKhandeparkar.RainbowBoard
- MSI product code
- {BCB7A95C-03A7-4950-8D4F-B05DB305BCAE}
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Rainbow Board free?
Yes. Rainbow Board is open-source software under the MIT License licence.
Is Rainbow Board 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 Rainbow Board 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 Rainbow Board be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer, including msiexec for the MSI package.
Does Rainbow Board 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 Rainbow Board?
The versions page lists all 3 versions with links to their official installer files, back to August 3, 2021.
What are alternatives to Rainbow Board?
draw.io, Inkscape, LibreCAD, Graphviz and KritaShellExtension. The alternatives page compares them.
