How we vet software
A download should never be a leap of faith. Every title on Softoto passes the same five checks — from source to signature to a real human — before it ever reaches a download button.
Verified & safe to download
- Official source verified
- Direct developer files (no re-hosting)
- Signature valid
- Official download link
- No bundled adware
Extra Powerful Step
- A powerful AI that checks Links, Version, Files, Sizes, and more.
Source verification
We link only to the developer’s official site or an authorised mirror — never a random re-host. If we can’t confirm the source, it doesn’t get listed.
Official source only
We link to the developer's official download page — never a re-hosted or repackaged file. You get the exact installer the developer publishes.
Official, unmodified installer
Because we link to the developer's official download, you get the exact installer they published — signed and complete, straight from the source.
Human review
An editor verify it, confirms it’s legitimate, categorises it correctly, and checks for bundled adware, misleading versions or dark-pattern installers.
Ongoing monitoring
We re-scan on every version update and act on user reports fast — so a listing that’s safe today stays safe tomorrow.
What passes, and what never does
All six, or it doesn’t ship.
- Official developer or authorised mirror
- Links to the developer's official download
- Exactly as the developer published it
- No bundled adware or toolbars
- Accurate version, size and changelog
- Correct license & category labelling
No second chances here.
- Cracked, pirated or license-bypassing builds
- Adware, spyware, PUPs or crypto-miners
- Unsigned or tampered installers
- Fake version numbers or misleading names
- Dead, redirecting or unofficial sources
- Apps that harvest data without disclosure