Rtools
v4.5.6768Rtools is a toolchain bundle used for building R packages from source (those that need compilation of C/C++ or Fortran code) and for building R itself.
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- Latest
- 4.5.6768
- Licence
- Open source
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- Platforms
- Windows
About Rtools
- Platforms
- Windows
- Licence
- Open source (Apache-2.0) — source code is public under an open-source licence; free to use, study and share.
- Categories
- Windows · Developer tools
- Links
- Official website
Official downloads
Version 4.5.6768 · released 30 October 2026 · via the WinGet repository
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Windows · arm64 · EXE
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rtools45-aarch64-6768-6492.exe — cloud.r-project.org
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34a797766b3a76d07ee3b3bcb2d50b7f3fd1d4f8fac1b25e6e11bfd183a9cca7
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Windows · x64 · EXE
rtools45-6768-6492.exe — cloud.r-project.org
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614c7378150a012e70b16edcfe5236dcead47f491f1f54203ea8d451c7743a75
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Security & project health
Security
67How trustworthy the source and files are: verified publisher, checksums, HTTPS, official host, signature, scan, links and known vulnerabilities.
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Verified publisher0/20
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SHA-256 checksums15/15
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HTTPS downloads10/10
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Official download host10/10
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Code signature5/10
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File scan7/15
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Working links5/5
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No open vulnerabilities15/15
Health
77Is the project alive? Release recency and cadence, community, maintenance status and data completeness.
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Recent release35/35
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Releases in the last 12 months10/20
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Community10/20
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Actively maintained15/15
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Complete information7/10
Known vulnerabilities
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