The granddaddy of HTML tools, with support for modern standards
Publisher’s description
What is tidy-html5?
tidy-html5 is a proprietary program for Windows from HTML Tidy Advocacy Community Group. It is written in C.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as EXE (NSIS) and MSI. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation. An MSI package is available for deployment with Group Policy, Intune or Configuration Manager.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 25,485 times. The source code on GitHub (htacg/tidy-html5) has 2,844 stars.
Project description on GitHub: “The granddaddy of HTML tools, with support for modern standards”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- MSI package for managed deployment
- Documented silent install
Cons
- Proprietary licence: check the terms and price
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
In short: tidy-html5 is a Windows tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is tidy-html5 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:
4202BAD43DCA64494F3968B8E0D2AF151755A02E04C3BFA280F0BC64A1377EEF· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- 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 htacg/tidy-html5 repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 19, 2026.
- No dangerous workflows10
- No binaries in the repository10
- Fuzzing10
- Code review1
- Actively maintained0
- Restricted token permissions0
- Pinned dependencies0
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge0
- Security policy0
- Licence declared0
- Signed releases0
- Static code analysis0
- Branch protection0
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.8.0Latest | July 16, 2021 | — | 64-bit MSI64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id HTACG.tidy -echoco install html-tidy -ytidy-5.8.0-win64.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- HTML Tidy Advocacy Community Group
- Licence
- Proprietary
- Price
- See the publisher’s site
- Source code
- github.com/htacg/tidy-html5
- Written in
- C
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS), MSI
- Version
- 5.8.0
- Released
- July 16, 2021
- Added to the catalogue
- February 10, 2025
- Versions listed
- 1
- Chocolatey downloads
- 25,485
- GitHub stars
- 2,844
- GitHub forks
- 435
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- HTACG.tidy
- Chocolatey package
- html-tidy
- MSI product code
- {BA4F07E4-5F73-4B18-B32D-2F5085DBBECA}
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is tidy-html5 free?
tidy-html5 is proprietary (closed-source) software (licence: Proprietary). Whether it costs money depends on the edition: check the publisher’s site for prices and free tiers.
Is tidy-html5 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 tidy-html5 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 tidy-html5 be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer, including msiexec for the MSI package.
Does tidy-html5 run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.