Tess is a hackable, simple, rapid and beautiful terminal for the new era of technology.
Publisher’s description
What is Tess?
Tess by TessApp is open-source Windows software in the terminals & cli tools category. It is written in TypeScript.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (Inno Setup) installers for 64-bit Windows. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 0.6.3, released on December 5, 2022. The version history goes back to October 3, 2022: 2 releases, all linked to the official files. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (Squitch1/Tess) has 241 stars. Similar programs include PowerShell, Oh My Posh and QPDF.
Project description on GitHub: “Tess is a hackable, simple, rapid and beautiful terminal for the new era of technology.”
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: Tess is an open-source terminals & cli tool tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Tess safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com; check that it is the publisher’s official mirror
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
63438221BD43103F7C06A9DC40D4B0004AF7260D7C9F114F8DB7775194CC6590· 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6.3Latest | December 5, 2022 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 0.6.2 | October 3, 2022 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Squitch.Tess -etess-0.6.3-setup-x86_64.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-Program files (.exe): tess.exe, tess-cli.exe
Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- TessApp
- Category
- Terminals & CLI tools
- Licence
- MPL-2.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/Squitch1/Tess
- Written in
- TypeScript
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (Inno Setup)
- Version
- 0.6.3
- Released
- December 5, 2022
- Added to the catalogue
- October 3, 2022
- Versions listed
- 2
- GitHub stars
- 241
- GitHub forks
- 17
- winget ID
- Squitch.Tess
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Tess free?
Yes. Tess is open-source software under the MPL-2.0 licence.
Is Tess safe to download?
The download comes from github.com; 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 Tess 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 Tess be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Tess 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 Tess?
The versions page lists all 2 versions with links to their official installer files, back to October 3, 2022.
What are alternatives to Tess?
PowerShell, Oh My Posh, QPDF, Alacritty and Tabby. The alternatives page compares them.
