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ZoiteChat package and installer options
Platform Channel Status Packaging handled by Steps
Snap Store Available nbuechner
Arch User Repository Available coruja
Arch User Repository Available coruja
APT package Available sney
Backports package Available sney
APT package Coming soon sney
Stable repository Available deepend-tildeclub
Stable repository Available deepend-tildeclub
Rawhide repository Available deepend-tildeclub
GhettoForge repository Available GhettoForge (pj)
Packages / ports Available izzy Meyer
Microsoft Store Available deepend-tildeclub
Windows Package Manager Available Community
GitHub release asset Available deepend-tildeclub
GitHub release asset Available deepend-tildeclub
GitHub release asset Available deepend-tildeclub

Previous Versions

Previous ZoiteChat releases
Version Type Published Download GitHub
v2.19.0 Stable release Jul 29, 2026 ZoiteChat-2.19.0-x86_64.exe View release
zoitechat-2.18.3 Stable release Jun 30, 2026 ZoiteChat-2.18.3-x86_64.exe View release
zoitechat-2.18.2 Stable release Jun 20, 2026 ZoiteChat-2.18.2-x86_64.exe View release
zoitechat-2.18.1 Stable release May 22, 2026 ZoiteChat-2.18.1-x86_64.exe View release
zoitechat-2.18.0 Stable release Apr 20, 2026 ZoiteChat-2.18.0_x64.exe View release
zoitechat-2.18.0-pre6 Pre-release Mar 30, 2026 ZoiteChat-2.18.0.pre6_x64.exe View release
zoitechat-2.18.0-pre5 Pre-release Mar 22, 2026 ZoiteChat-2.18.0.pre5_x64.exe View release
zoitechat-2.18.0-pre4 Pre-release Mar 15, 2026 ZoiteChat-2.18.0-pre4_x64.exe View release
zoitechat-2.18.0-pre3 Pre-release Mar 13, 2026 ZoiteChat-2.18.0-pre3_x64.exe View release
zoitechat-2.18.0-pre2 Pre-release Feb 25, 2026 zoitechat-2.18.0-pre2-x86_64.exe View release
zoitechat-2.18.0-pre1 Pre-release Feb 22, 2026 ZoiteChat-2.18.0-pre1_x64.exe View release
zoitechat-2.17.4 Stable release Feb 3, 2026 ZoiteChat-2.17.4_x64.exe View release
zoitechat-2.17.3 Stable release Jan 17, 2026 ZoiteChat-2.17.3_x64.exe View release
zoitechat-2.17.2 Stable release Jan 13, 2026 ZoiteChat-2.17.2_x64.exe View release
zoitechat-2.17.1 Stable release Jan 13, 2026 ZoiteChat-2.17.1_x64.exe View release
zoitechat-2.17.0 Stable release Jan 7, 2026 ZoiteChat-2.17.0_x64.exe View release
Packaging notes

Which download should I choose?

Prefer your distro package. Use GhettoForge on Enterprise Linux 9–10, or WinGet on Windows. Installer, AppImage, and Flatpak files are also available.

Distro packages may be community-maintained. GitHub release files are maintained by deepend-tildeclub.

Snap Store

Snap

Requires snapd.

Status
Available
Packaging handled by
nbuechner

Steps

  1. Install or enable snapd if your distro does not already include it.
  2. Run the install command below.
  3. Launch ZoiteChat from your application menu or from the terminal.

Command

sudo snap install zoitechat

Downloads and links

Arch User Repository

Arch Linux / AUR (release version)

Build the latest release on Arch Linux.

Status
Available
Packaging handled by
coruja

Steps

  1. Build manually with makepkg. Optionally, use your preferred AUR helper.
  2. Review the PKGBUILD before installing, as normal for AUR.
  3. Launch ZoiteChat from your application menu after installation.

Commands

git clone https://aur.archlinux.org/zoitechat.git
cd zoitechat
makepkg -si
yay -S zoitechat

Downloads and links

Arch User Repository

Arch Linux / AUR (Git version)

Build from the current Git source.

Status
Available
Packaging handled by
coruja

Steps

  1. Build manually with makepkg. Optionally, use your preferred AUR helper.
  2. Review the PKGBUILD before installing, as normal for AUR.
  3. Launch ZoiteChat from your application menu after installation.

Commands

git clone https://aur.archlinux.org/zoitechat-git.git
cd zoitechat-git
makepkg -si
yay -S zoitechat-git

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APT package

Debian Testing/unstable

Available in the Debian repositories.

Status
Available
Packaging handled by
sney

Steps

  1. Make sure your system is tracking Debian Testing.
  2. Refresh APT package metadata.
  3. Install the ZoiteChat package from the configured Debian repository.

Command

sudo apt update
sudo apt install zoitechat

Downloads and links

Backports package

Debian Stable + Backports

Requires the matching backports repository.

Status
Available
Packaging handled by
sney

Steps

  1. Enable the backports repository that matches your Debian stable codename.
  2. Refresh APT package metadata.
  3. Install ZoiteChat explicitly from backports so APT does not silently mix branches.

Command

. /etc/os-release
sudo apt update
sudo apt -t "${VERSION_CODENAME}-backports" install zoitechat

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APT package

Debian Stable

Not yet available without backports.

Status
Coming soon
Packaging handled by
sney

Steps

  1. Use this once ZoiteChat has landed in Debian Stable.
  2. Refresh APT package metadata.
  3. Install ZoiteChat from the standard Debian stable repository.

Command

sudo apt update
sudo apt install zoitechat

Downloads and links

Stable repository

Fedora 44

Available through Fedora updates.

Status
Available
Packaging handled by
deepend-tildeclub

Steps

  1. Refresh your package metadata if needed.
  2. Launch ZoiteChat from your desktop application menu.

Command

sudo dnf install zoitechat

Downloads and links

Stable repository

Fedora 43

Available through Fedora updates.

Status
Available
Packaging handled by
deepend-tildeclub

Steps

  1. Refresh your package metadata if needed.
  2. Launch ZoiteChat from your desktop application menu.

Command

sudo dnf install zoitechat

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Rawhide repository

Fedora Rawhide

For Fedora Rawhide only.

Status
Available
Packaging handled by
deepend-tildeclub

Steps

  1. Confirm the system is already running Fedora Rawhide.
  2. Keep Rawhide updated frequently to stay aligned with its rolling package set.

Command

sudo dnf install zoitechat

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GhettoForge repository

RHEL / Rocky Linux / AlmaLinux 9–10

Requires GhettoForge. EL8 is not available.

Status
Available
Packaging handled by
GhettoForge (pj)

Steps

  1. Confirm that the system is running an Enterprise Linux 9 or 10 release.
  2. Follow the GhettoForge usage instructions to enable the repository for your EL version.
  3. Install ZoiteChat with DNF, then launch it from your application menu or terminal.

Command

sudo dnf install zoitechat

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Packages / ports

OpenBSD

Available as net/zoitechat. Packages vary by release and architecture.

Status
Available
Packaging handled by
izzy Meyer

Steps

  1. Check whether your configured package mirror offers ZoiteChat for your OpenBSD release and architecture.
  2. If a package is listed, install it with pkg_add.
  3. Otherwise, use net/zoitechat in the matching ports tree; see the ports guide below.

Commands

pkg_info -aQ zoitechat
doas pkg_add zoitechat

Downloads and links

Microsoft Store

Windows Microsoft Store

Install through Microsoft Store.

Status
Available
Packaging handled by
deepend-tildeclub

Steps

  1. Open the ZoiteChat Microsoft Store listing using the link below.
  2. Choose Get or Install and follow the Store prompts.
  3. Launch ZoiteChat from the Start menu.

Downloads and links

Windows Package Manager

Windows WinGet

Windows 10 or 11 with WinGet.

Status
Available
Packaging handled by
Community

Steps

  1. Open Windows Terminal or PowerShell.
  2. Run the WinGet install command below.
  3. Launch ZoiteChat from the Start menu after installation.

Command

winget install --id ZoiteChat.ZoiteChat -e

Downloads and links

GitHub release asset

Windows installer

Download the Windows installer.

Status
Available
Packaging handled by
deepend-tildeclub

Steps

  1. Use the direct download link in this card for the current Windows installer asset.
  2. Run the installer and follow the prompts.
  3. Launch ZoiteChat from the Start menu after installation.

Downloads and links

GitHub release asset

AppImage

Portable Linux application.

Status
Available
Packaging handled by
deepend-tildeclub

Steps

  1. Use the direct download link in this card for the current AppImage asset.
  2. Make the AppImage executable.
  3. Run the file directly, or integrate it with your desktop if you use an AppImage helper.

Command

chmod +x ZoiteChat-*.AppImage
./ZoiteChat-*.AppImage

Downloads and links

GitHub release asset

Flatpak

Install a local Flatpak bundle.

Status
Available
Packaging handled by
deepend-tildeclub

Steps

  1. Use the direct download link in this card for the current Flatpak asset.
  2. Install the downloaded local Flatpak bundle.
  3. Launch ZoiteChat from your application menu.

Command

flatpak install --user ./*.flatpak

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