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Ketarin
What it is
Ketarin is a free, open-source Windows application for maintaining a collection of setup packages. It monitors webpage content for changes and downloads files to a specified location, helping keep installers ready to copy to disc or USB. It is not intended to update software already installed on a computer. Users can rely on a FileHippo-based service or define download rules of their own, including rules using regular expressions. Application entries can be grouped into user-defined categories, assigned flexible save paths, and imported or exported as XML. After downloads, Ketarin can run custom commands, including PowerShell scripts. Its feature list also includes an online database, scheduled scans, bulk app updates, custom app support, silent installation, and a portable version. The application is written in C#, targets .NET Framework 4.5, and uses SQLite. The official homepage identifies version 1.8.11 as the latest version and links to a user forum and tutorial. Source files are covered by the GNU General Public License version 2 unless stated otherwise; resource images have redistribution restrictions.
For and against
For
- Free and open source
- Supports custom download rules and regular expressions
- Imports and exports application entries as XML
- Can run custom commands after downloading
- Includes scheduled scans and bulk app updates
Against
- Windows-only application
- Does not update software already installed
- Resource images may not be redistributed
The verdict
Ketarin focuses on maintaining a portable collection of setup packages rather than updating installed applications. Its custom rules and automation options suit users comfortable configuring downloads.
Who it suits
Ketarin suits Windows users who want to keep installer packages ready for transfer to disc or USB. It is not for keeping installed software up to date.
Plans and prices
Ketarin
Application automatically updates setup packages; Windows application
Read 5 Oct 2026 · ketarin.org
On the record
- Automation
- Ketarin can run custom commands after downloading and supports PowerShell scripts.ketarin.org · read 5 Oct 2026
- Download rules
- Users can use a FileHippo based service or define their own rules, including regular expressions.ketarin.org · read 5 Oct 2026
- How it works
- It monitors web page content for changes and downloads files to a specified location.ketarin.org · read 5 Oct 2026
- Import and export
- Applications can be imported and exported using XML.ketarin.org · read 5 Oct 2026
- License
- The source repository’s license file specifies GNU General Public License version 2 for source files that do not state otherwise, and says images in the Resources folder may not be redistributed.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Maker context
- The creator says Ketarin was developed as a complement to CDBurnerXP for keeping a collection of setup packages on USB or disc.ketarin.org · read 5 Oct 2026
- Online database
- The feature list includes an online database.ketarin.org · read 5 Oct 2026
- Open source
- The maker describes Ketarin as open source and says users can extend its functionality; the shipped icons may not be freely reused.ketarin.org · read 5 Oct 2026
- Organization
- The application overview supports grouping, including user-defined categories.ketarin.org · read 5 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Ketarin automatically updates setup packages to maintain a collection that can be copied to disc or USB, rather than keeping the installed system up to date.ketarin.org · read 5 Oct 2026
- Release version
- The official homepage identifies version 1.8.11 as the latest version.ketarin.org · read 5 Oct 2026
- Save paths
- Ketarin supports flexible methods for specifying save paths.ketarin.org · read 5 Oct 2026
- Support
- The official site links to a user forum and a tutorial for learning how Ketarin works.ketarin.org · read 5 Oct 2026
- Technology
- Ketarin is written in C#, targets .NET Framework 4.5, and uses SQLite as its database engine.ketarin.org · read 5 Oct 2026
