Sengi is a Mastodon and Pleroma desktop focused client. It takes inspiration from the old Tweetdeck client, the new Tweetdeck webapp and Mastodon UI.
Publisher’s description
What is Sengi?
Sengi is an open-source social media program for Windows from NicolasConstant. It ranks 7th by popularity among social media in this catalogue. It is written in JavaScript.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as EXE (NSIS). It needs Windows 10 or newer. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation.
Updates and version history
The current version is 1.8.0, released on August 7, 2023. 4 versions are listed since January 21, 2021, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 1.6 releases a year. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 2,219 times. The source code on GitHub (NicolasConstant/sengi-electron) has 20 stars. Similar programs include Whalebird, TheDesk and Hyperspace Desktop.
Project description on GitHub: “Electron host for Sengi”
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
In short: Sengi is an open-source social media tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Sengi 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:
6251582EDABDF9E10706C1E48F74C7DC26EBE7662D04EE777BB2DF6E81FBA7B6· 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 4 versions ›4 versions over 3 years · about 1.6 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.8.0Latest | August 7, 2023 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.7.0 | August 7, 2023 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.6.3 | January 21, 2021 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.1.5 | January 21, 2021 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id NicolasConstant.sengi -echoco install sengi -ySengi-1.8.0-win.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- NicolasConstant
- Category
- Social media
- Licence
- AGPL-3.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/NicolasConstant/sengi-electron
- Written in
- JavaScript
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10 (Windows 10+)
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Version
- 1.8.0
- Released
- August 7, 2023
- Added to the catalogue
- May 11, 2022
- Versions listed
- 4
- Updates / year
- 1.6
- Chocolatey downloads
- 2,219
- GitHub stars
- 20
- GitHub forks
- 3
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- NicolasConstant.sengi
- Chocolatey package
- sengi
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Sengi free?
Yes. Sengi is open-source software under the AGPL-3.0 licence.
Is Sengi 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 Sengi 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 Sengi be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Which Windows versions does Sengi support?
The installer requires Windows 10 or newer and is available for 64-bit.
Does Sengi 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 Sengi?
The versions page lists all 4 versions with links to their official installer files, back to January 21, 2021.
What are alternatives to Sengi?
Whalebird, TheDesk, Hyperspace Desktop, Elk and Amethyst. The alternatives page compares them.
