Ratspeak is a native desktop and mobile client for E2EE conversations over Reticulum, a new type of mesh networking. Ratspeak gives you messaging, file/image sharing, voice calls and voice messages (experimental), Channels, LoRa capability, WiFi, BLE, TCP, offline messaging, turn-based games, and more.
Publisher’s description
What is Ratspeak?
Ratspeak by Ratspeak is open-source Windows software. 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 v1.0.34, released on October 10, 2026. The version history goes back to August 27, 2026: 2 releases, all linked to the official files. The last update is less than a month old.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (ratspeak/Ratspeak) has 212 stars.
Project description on GitHub: “Ratspeak - a desktop/mobile client for Reticulum”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- MSI package for managed deployment
- Documented silent install
- Updated in the last two months
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- Installation needs administrator rights
In short: Ratspeak is an open-source Windows tool for 64-bit PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Ratspeak 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:
4A479B8C143F07888CB03426A272F4BA170ACEBFDE209F637DAA4D904E91ADC3· 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 2 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| v1.0.34Latest | October 10, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| v1.0.31 | August 27, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSI64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Ratspeak.Ratspeak -emsiexec /i Ratspeak-v1.0.34-windows-x64.msi /qn /norestartmsiexec /x {E8B57212-41BD-4468-8F77-8A291E4D4D26} /qn /norestartRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Ratspeak
- Licence
- AGPL-3.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/ratspeak/Ratspeak
- Written in
- Rust
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- MSI
- Version
- v1.0.34
- Released
- October 10, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- October 13, 2026
- Versions listed
- 2
- GitHub stars
- 212
- GitHub forks
- 19
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- Ratspeak.Ratspeak
- MSI product code
- {E8B57212-41BD-4468-8F77-8A291E4D4D26}
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ratspeak free?
Yes. Ratspeak is open-source software under the AGPL-3.0 licence.
Is Ratspeak 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 Ratspeak 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 Ratspeak be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer, including msiexec for the MSI package.
Does Ratspeak 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 Ratspeak?
The versions page lists all 2 versions with links to their official installer files, back to August 27, 2026.