A Matrix Client based on Element with a more traditional instant messaging experience
Publisher’s description
What is SchildiChat?
SchildiChat by SchildiChat is open-source Windows software. It is written in Shell.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (NSIS) installers for 64-bit Windows. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 1.11.36-sc.3, released on February 26, 2024. The version history goes back to April 28, 2022: 5 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 2.7 releases a year. 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 The source repository has been archived, so further updates are unlikely.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 (SchildiChat/schildichat-desktop) has 464 stars.
Project description on GitHub: “Matrix client / Element Web/Desktop fork”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
- Source repository archived
In short: SchildiChat is an open-source Windows tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is SchildiChat 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:
31098C57CF3BFE2188E51A7A5BAE9F344B5ECA4E420E4E5E7B52583D90D78EB8· 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 5 versions ›5 versions over 2 years · about 2.7 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.11.36-sc.3Latest | February 26, 2024 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.11.36-sc.2 | February 25, 2024 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.11.30-sc.2 | April 25, 2023 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.10.12-sc.1 | May 22, 2022 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.10.4-sc.1 | April 28, 2022 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id SchildiChat.SchildiChat -eSchildiChat_Setup_v1.11.36-sc.3.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- SchildiChat
- Licence
- Apache-2.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/SchildiChat/schildichat-desktop
- Written in
- Shell
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Version
- 1.11.36-sc.3
- Released
- February 26, 2024
- Added to the catalogue
- April 28, 2022
- Versions listed
- 5
- Updates / year
- 2.7
- GitHub stars
- 464
- GitHub forks
- 53
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- SchildiChat.SchildiChat
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Frequently asked questions
Is SchildiChat free?
Yes. SchildiChat is open-source software under the Apache-2.0 licence.
Is SchildiChat 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 SchildiChat 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 SchildiChat be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does SchildiChat 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 SchildiChat?
The versions page lists all 5 versions with links to their official installer files, back to April 28, 2022.