Tabular data viewer desktop app, built with Electron
Publisher’s description
What is Tad?
Tad is an open-source database program for Windows from Antony Courtney. It ranks 29th by popularity among databases in this catalogue. It is written in TypeScript.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as EXE (NSIS). The installer supports unattended (silent) installation.
Updates and version history
The current version is 0.14.0, released on June 20, 2024. 5 versions are listed since April 21, 2022, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 2.3 releases a year. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 3,473 times. The source code on GitHub (antonycourtney/tad) has 3,492 stars. Similar programs include MariaDB, HeidiSQL and SQLite.
Project description on GitHub: “A desktop application for viewing and analyzing tabular data”
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: Tad is an open-source database tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Tad 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:
0CE2B936CC71EA5E5F662EC6117AD1F15049DD843EF6217B2BF00BB28F499CB2· 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 2.3 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.14.0Latest | June 20, 2024 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 0.13.0 | October 19, 2023 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 0.12.0 | April 7, 2023 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 0.11.0 | February 13, 2023 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 0.10.0 | April 21, 2022 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id AntonyCourtney.Tad -echoco install tad -yTad-Setup-0.14.0.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Antony Courtney
- Category
- Databases
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/antonycourtney/tad
- Written in
- TypeScript
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Version
- 0.14.0
- Released
- June 20, 2024
- Added to the catalogue
- April 21, 2022
- Versions listed
- 5
- Updates / year
- 2.3
- Chocolatey downloads
- 3,473
- GitHub stars
- 3,492
- GitHub forks
- 135
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- AntonyCourtney.Tad
- Chocolatey package
- tad
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Frequently asked questions
Is Tad free?
Yes. Tad is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is Tad 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 Tad 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 Tad be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Tad 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 Tad?
The versions page lists all 5 versions with links to their official installer files, back to April 21, 2022.
What are alternatives to Tad?
MariaDB, HeidiSQL, SQLite, MongoDB and Dolt. The alternatives page compares them.
