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BOINC Portable 8.2.11 (distributed computing project) Released

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Submitted by John T. Haller on May 5, 2026 - 1:22pm

A new version of BOINC Portable has been released. BOINC is a distributed computing project that lets you help cutting-edge science research using your computer. It's packaged as a portable app, so you can use it on the go or on a PC without admin rights and it's in PortableApps.com Format so it can easily integrate with the PortableApps.com Platform. And it's open source and completely free.

Update automatically or install from the portable app store in the PortableApps.com Platform.

Ghostscript Portable 10.07.0 (postscript and PDF interpreter) Released

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Submitted by John T. Haller on May 5, 2026 - 12:44pm

A new version of Ghostscript Portable has been released. Ghostscript is a high quality, high performance Postscript and PDF interpreter and rendering engine. It is an add-on used by other portable apps like Scribus Portable. It's packaged in PortableApps.com Format so it can easily integrate with the PortableApps.com Platform. And it's open source and completely free.

Update automatically or install from the portable app store in the PortableApps.com Platform.

Whalebird Portable 6.3.0 (Mastodon, Pleroma, and Misskey social media client) Released

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Submitted by John T. Haller on May 5, 2026 - 12:42pm

logoA new version of Whalebird Portable has been released. Whalebird is a Mastodon, Pleroma, and Misskey social media client. You can even follow PortableApps.com on Mastodon. And it's packaged as a portable app so you can use it on the go. It's packaged in PortableApps.com Format so it can easily integrate with the PortableApps.com Platform. And it's open source and completely free.

Update automatically or install from the portable app store in the PortableApps.com Platform.

Zotero Portable 9.0.2 (digital research organizer) Released

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Submitted by John T. Haller on May 5, 2026 - 12:41pm

Eraser logoA new version of Zotero Portable has been released. Zotero is a digital research assistant to help you collect, organize, cite, and share research. It's packaged in PortableApps.com Format so it can easily integrate with the PortableApps.com Platform. And it's open source and completely free.

Update automatically or install from the portable app store in the PortableApps.com Platform.

PortableApps.com Installer 3.9.16 (portable app packaging) Released

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Submitted by John T. Haller on May 5, 2026 - 11:57am

A new version of the PortableApps.com Installer has been released. The PortableApps.com Installer allows you to quickly package your portable apps in an easy-to-use installer without having to write or compile any code. This release updates to the latest NSIS and the latest innunp for online installers. The PortableApps.com Format Specification and installer are available for outside developers to use and can be used freely with free open source and freeware applications. Commercial use is available by contacting PortableApps.com.

Update automatically or install from the portable app store in the PortableApps.com Platform.

NSIS Portable 3.12 (installer scripting language) Released

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Submitted by John T. Haller on May 5, 2026 - 11:49am

logoA new version of NSIS Portable has been released. NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System) Portable is a professional open source system to create standard Windows installers (as well as our launchers) packaged as a portable app so you can create installers and launchers anywhere. It's packaged in PortableApps.com Format so it can easily integrate with the PortableApps.com Platform. And it's open source and completely free.

Update automatically or install from the portable app store in the PortableApps.com Platform.

OpenJDK JRE 25.0.3-9 (portable Java runtime environment) Released

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Submitted by John T. Haller on May 5, 2026 - 12:42am

A new version of OpenJDK JRE Portable has been released by PortableApps.com. OpenJDK JRE Portable allows you to carry a full-featured Java® runtime environment (JRE) on your PortableApps.com-enabled device all without any Java runtime on the local PC. It's packaged in PortableApps.com Format for easy use from any portable device and integration with the PortableApps.com Platform. It's open source for personal and business use.

Update automatically or install from the portable app store in the PortableApps.com Platform.

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OpenJDK Temurin Portable 25.0.3-9 (portable Java Development Kit) Released

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Submitted by John T. Haller on May 5, 2026 - 12:41am

A new version of OpenJDK Portable has been released by PortableApps.com. OpenJDK Portable allows you to carry a full-featured Java® Development Kit (JDK) on your PortableApps.com-enabled device all without any Java runtime on the local PC. It's packaged in PortableApps.com Format for easy use from any portable device and integration with the PortableApps.com Platform. It's open source for personal and business use.

Update automatically or install from the portable app store in the PortableApps.com Platform.

Oracle and Java are registered trademarks of Oracle and/or its affiliates. Other names may be trademarks of their respective owners.

Miranda NG Portable 0.96.7 (multi-protocol instant messaging) Released

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Submitted by John T. Haller on May 5, 2026 - 12:39am

A new version of Miranda NG Portable has been released. Miranda NG is an enhanced version of the popular multi-protocol instant messaging client for Windows - Miranda IM. Very light on system resources and extremely fast. It's packaged in PortableApps.com Format so it can easily integrate with the PortableApps.com Platform. And it's open source and completely free.

Update automatically or install from the portable app store in the PortableApps.com Platform.

KeePass Pro Password Safe Portable 2.61.1 (secure password manager) Released

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Submitted by John T. Haller on May 4, 2026 - 6:12pm

A new version of KeePass Professional Password Safe Portable has been released. Keepass is a secure password manager packaged as a portable app, so you can take your email, internet, banking and other passwords with you. It's packaged in PortableApps.com Format for easy use from any portable device and integration with the PortableApps.com Platform. And it's open source and completely free.

Update automatically or install from the portable app store in the PortableApps.com Platform.

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