Tabula allows you to extract that data into a CSV or Microsoft Excel spreadsheet using a simple, easy-to-use interface. Tabula works on Mac, Windows and Linux.
Publisher’s description
What is Tabula?
Tabula by TabulaPDF is open-source Windows software in the archivers category. It ranks 15th by popularity among archivers in this catalogue. It is written in CSS.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides Portable installers for 32-bit Windows. It runs without installation (portable).
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 1,451 times. The source code on GitHub (tabulapdf/tabula) has 7,490 stars. Similar programs include 7-Zip, PeaZip and Zstandard.
Project description on GitHub: “Tabula is a tool for liberating data tables trapped inside PDF files”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
- Large user base
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- 32-bit only
- No update for more than a year
In short: Tabula is an open-source archiver tool for 32-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down.
Is Tabula 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:
A5BD9AFD969C7488F91EA3A7A09D56A1B53FE86EE231B81D205A8C1A9D459A05· 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
Security practices (OpenSSF Scorecard)
Automated checks of the tabulapdf/tabula repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 19, 2026.
- No dangerous workflows10
- Licence declared10
- No binaries in the repository9
- Signed releases4
- Code review3
- Actively maintained0
- Restricted token permissions0
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge0
- Pinned dependencies0
- Security policy0
- Fuzzing0
- Branch protection0
- Static code analysis0
The score rates how the project is developed and released, not whether the program is safe to install. scorecard.dev
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.2.1Latest | December 28, 2023 | — | 32-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id tabulapdf.tabula -echoco install tabula -yRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- TabulaPDF
- Category
- Archivers
- Licence
- MIT license
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/tabulapdf/tabula
- Written in
- CSS
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 32-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 1.2.1
- Released
- December 28, 2023
- Added to the catalogue
- December 28, 2023
- Versions listed
- 1
- Chocolatey downloads
- 1,451
- GitHub stars
- 7,490
- GitHub forks
- 700
- winget ID
- tabulapdf.tabula
- Chocolatey package
- tabula
Ratings and reviews
No reviews yet. Be the first to rate it.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Tabula free?
Yes. Tabula is open-source software under the MIT license licence.
Is Tabula 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 Tabula 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.
Does Tabula run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 32-bit version through emulation.
Can I use Tabula without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to Tabula?
7-Zip, PeaZip, Zstandard, WinRAR and UPX. The alternatives page compares them.
