Xdelta version 3 is a C library and command-line tool for delta compression using VCDIFF/RFC 3284 streams.
Publisher’s description
What is xdelta?
xdelta is an open-source terminals & cli tool program for Windows.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as Portable. It runs without installation (portable).
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 5,191 times. Similar programs include PowerShell, QPDF and Oh My Posh.
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: xdelta is an open-source terminals & cli tool tool for 64-bit PCs.
Is xdelta 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:
D48F7651D86B78FDCA397057B46601F89131F37219675DF736DB70AF44EC3379· 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 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.2.2Latest | — | 64-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›choco install xdelta3 -yscoop install main/xdeltaProgram files (.exe): xdelta.exe, xdelta3.exe, xdelta3decode.exe
Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install xdeltaInformation
- Category
- Terminals & CLI tools
- Licence
- Apache-2.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 3.2.2
- Versions listed
- 1
- Chocolatey downloads
- 5,191
- Website
- github.com
- Chocolatey package
- xdelta3
- Scoop package
- main/xdelta
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Frequently asked questions
Is xdelta free?
Yes. xdelta is open-source software under the Apache-2.0 licence.
Is xdelta 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.
Does xdelta run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Can I use xdelta without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to xdelta?
PowerShell, QPDF, Oh My Posh, yq and Alacritty. The alternatives page compares them.
