Installer
Installer is a free, open-source chat app for Windows, macOS and Linux. A simple standalone program which automates the installation, removal and maintenance of BetterDiscord. It has 1,806 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT license. Its source code is on GitHub at BetterDiscord/Installer.
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About Installer
Overview | Compatibility | Downloads | FAQ | Development | Contributing A simple standalone program which automates the installation, removal and maintenance of BetterDiscord.
Install Installer
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Is Installer free and open source?
Yes. Installer's source code is public on GitHub under the MIT license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.
How do I install Installer?
Homebrew: brew install --cask betterdiscord and winget: winget install BetterDiscord.Installer. The commands are on this page. Installers are also on its GitHub Releases page (latest: v2.0.0).
Is Installer still maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Aug 27, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.