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24 alternatives to Electron App Store

A cross platform, open source app store for Electron.js apps

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Electron App Store launched in 2021; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Electron 1.0▲647

   Build cross platform desktop apps

   2016 · electronjs.org · its alternatives →

2. 2
   The Hanselminutes Podcast - Creating cross-platform Electron apps with Jessica Lord▲64

   Is Electron "just Chrome in a frame" or is it so much more?

   2016 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Electron Toolkit▲298

   Toolkit to build and launch Electron apps

   2017 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Electron.NET▲84

   Build cross platform desktop apps with .NET Core

   2017 · its alternatives →

5. 5EA
   EXT – an easy way to build cross-platform desktop software▲63

   Hi HN! If you've ever tried to build a desktop app, you probably understand our frustrations with how challenging it is to build one and make it available on Mac, Windows, and Linux. Even with Electron, you still have to set up your own build pipelines, updating mechanisms, code-signing, deployments, and deal with cross-platform compatibility issues. We built EXT to make building cross-platform desktop software easier! Dog-fooding our own APIs, we ported 36 initial games and utilities to the EXT store (all free), and we've open-sourced all of them: https://github.com/extpkg If…

   2024 · ext.store · its alternatives →

6. 6
   ToDesktop 2.0▲378

   All in one platform for building and releasing desktop apps

   2020 · its alternatives →

7. 7AR
   A remote browser product, open-sourced▲253

   2019 · github.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Electron Fiddle▲247

   Create, run, package, and share experiments with Electron.

   2018 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Open SaaS▲505

   Open-source & 100% free React & Node.js SaaS starter

   2024 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Shoutem v5▲324

    Create React Native, cross-platform mobile apps easily

    2017 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Open Source Alternatives▲804

    200+ open source alternatives to popular B2B tools

    2021 · btw.so · its alternatives →

12. 12IO
    I open sourced a game I just released on Steam, written in Lua▲496

    2021 · github.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Open Source Alternative To▲381

    Discover open source alternatives to your proprietary SaaS

    2022 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Saleor 2.0▲177

    Open source storefront for great e-commerce experiences

    2018 · its alternatives →

15. 15VB
    Vuido builds desktop apps using Vue.js without Electron▲192

    2018 · forum.vuejs.org · its alternatives →

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    Open SaaS 2.0▲437

    Free, open-source SaaS starter kit with superpowers

    Oct 2025 · opensaas.sh · its alternatives →

17. 17WM
    Which Marketplace? A crowd-sourced list. App markets for side-projects▲20

    Hello HN! Are you looking to build an extension, app or plugin as a side project? If you ever wondered what other software ecosystems and marketplaces there are besides the crowded WordPress Plugins, Shopify Apps and Chrome Extension Store we have a solution for you. A free crowd-sourced list with (50+) plugin marketplaces, app stores and software extension directories for different target markets. Check it out: >> https://goo.gl/rpBPQx (Airtable spreadsheet) If you'd like to stay in touch or add your thoughts and experiences into the database, check out the “More Info” tab in…

    2018 · its alternatives →

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    EXT▲187

    An easy way to build cross-platform desktop software.

    2024 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Store.app▲215

    An app store for installable web apps

    2023 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Universal Dapp Store▲252

    Discover decentralized apps on ETH, Blockstack, IPFS & more

    2018 · its alternatives →

21. 21EE
    Electrico – Electron Without Node and Chrome▲214

    2024 · github.com · its alternatives →

22. 22OS
    Open-source alternatives to tools You pay for▲245

    hey makers, I've spent the whole night to compile this list out of > winners of Product Hunt > best dev tools on DevHunt > recently active on GitHub > most internet backlinks > most mentions as "alternative to .." Let me know if I should add anything there.

    2023 · osssoftware.org · its alternatives →

23. 23AO
    An open source implementation of OpenStreetMap in Electron▲10

    2025 · github.com · its alternatives →

24. 24UW
    Use Windows 10 Apps APIs Directly from Node.js and Electron▲113

    2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

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