ZeroBrane Studio is a lightweight Lua IDE with code completion, syntax highlighting, live coding, code analyzer, and debugging support
Publisher’s description
What is Studio?
Studio by ZeroBrane is open-source Windows software in the ides & code editors category. It is written in Lua.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE installers for Any CPU Windows. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 2.00, released on January 25, 2024. The version history goes back to April 28, 2023: 2 releases, all linked to the official files. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 4,221 times. The source code on GitHub (pkulchenko/ZeroBraneStudio) has 2,775 stars. Similar programs include RStudio, OpenCode and Apache NetBeans.
Project description on GitHub: “Lightweight Lua-based IDE for Lua with code completion, syntax highlighting, live coding, remote debugger, and code analyzer; supports Lua 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, LuaJIT and other Lua interpreters on Windows, macOS, and Linux”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
Cons
- No update for more than a year
In short: Studio is an open-source ides & code editor tool for Any CPU PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Studio safe to download?
- The file is served by download.zerobrane.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
86DECD0054B81F15CC770C19D7DB3077D8F67EA64CE36061038C7362E1D810A6· 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.00Latest | January 25, 2024 | — | Any CPU EXE |
| 1.90 | April 28, 2023 | — | Any CPU EXE |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id ZeroBrane.Studio -echoco install zerobrane-studio.install -yZeroBraneStudioEduPack-2.00-win32.exe /sRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- ZeroBrane
- Category
- IDEs & code editors
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/pkulchenko/ZeroBraneStudio
- Written in
- Lua
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- Any CPU
- Installer
- EXE
- Version
- 2.00
- Released
- January 25, 2024
- Added to the catalogue
- April 28, 2023
- Versions listed
- 2
- Chocolatey downloads
- 4,221
- GitHub stars
- 2,775
- GitHub forks
- 520
- Website
- studio.zerobrane.com
- winget ID
- ZeroBrane.Studio
- Chocolatey package
- zerobrane-studio.install
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Frequently asked questions
Is Studio free?
Yes. Studio is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is Studio safe to download?
The download comes from download.zerobrane.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 Studio 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 Studio be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Studio run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
The installer is architecture-neutral.
Where can I download an older version of Studio?
The versions page lists all 2 versions with links to their official installer files, back to April 28, 2023.
What are alternatives to Studio?
RStudio, OpenCode, Apache NetBeans, Node.js (LTS) and VSCodium. The alternatives page compares them.
