Enables anonymous communication over the onion network (expert mode).
Publisher’s description
What is tor?
tor is open-source Windows software in the firewall & privacy category. It ranks 31st by popularity among firewall & privacy in this catalogue.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides Portable installers for 64-bit and 32-bit Windows. The main installer is 22.5 MB. It runs without installation (portable).
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 131,899 times. Similar programs include OnionShare, Portmaster and DingTalk Workspace CLI.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: tor is an open-source firewall & privacy tool for 64-bit and 32-bit PCs.
Is tor safe to download?
- The file is served by archive.torproject.org, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
C1988C701DE2F24F7D098D1D6D7F507B58F27740D097F29C246E0524D639B252· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link answered when we last checked it (October 26, 2026)
- 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 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4.9.14-15.0.26Latest | 22.5 MB | 64-bit ZIP32-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›choco install tor -yscoop install main/torProgram files (.exe): tor.exe, tor-gencert.exe
Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install torInformation
- Category
- Firewall & privacy
- Licence
- BSD-3-Clause
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- gitweb.torproject.org
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, 32-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 0.4.9.14-15.0.26
- Versions listed
- 1
- Chocolatey downloads
- 131,899
- Website
- torproject.org
- Chocolatey package
- tor
- Scoop package
- main/tor
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Frequently asked questions
Is tor free?
Yes. tor is open-source software under the BSD-3-Clause licence.
Is tor safe to download?
The download comes from archive.torproject.org, 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.
Does tor run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit and 32-bit version through emulation.
Can I use tor without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to tor?
OnionShare, Portmaster, DingTalk Workspace CLI, dnscrypt-proxy and WindowsSpyBlocker. The alternatives page compares them.
