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24 alternatives to Pakkly

Finally, a Sane Way to Distribute Desktop Apps

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

1. 1
   ToDesktop▲403

   Convert your web app to a desktop app in 2 minutes.

   2019 · todesktop.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Web2Desk for Business▲198

   Convert your web app to desktop app in one click

   2019 · appmaker.xyz · its alternatives →

3. 3
   ToDesktop Builder▲401

   Web app to desktop app in minutes

   2023 · todesktop.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   ToDesktop 2.0▲380

   All in one platform for building and releasing desktop apps

   2020 · todesktop.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Cloud▲40

   Seamlessly distribute on all platforms

   2024 · crabnebula.dev · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Web2Desk▲503

   Turn your favorite websites into a desktop app in one click

   2018 · web2desk.io · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Unubo Cloud▲246

   Deploy web apps with ease

   2019 · unubo.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   I wrote a book on web application deployment▲326

   Learn the core transferable skills of setting up Linux virtual servers and Docker containers. Provision web servers, application servers, workers, and databases.

   2021 · deploymentfromscratch.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   DesktopApps.fun▲65

   Use your favorite web apps as desktop apps for fun & profit

   2023 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Smart Updates▲154

    Create stakeholder product updates in minutes

    2024 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Veryfront▲111

    Code faster, deploy instantly

    2022 · veryfront.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Desktop app distribution made easy▲9

    Escape the browser with tools that make desktop development easy.

    2023 · hydraulic.software · its alternatives →

13. 13
    ReleaseNotes▲157

    Update your product? Update your customers.

    2020 · releasenotes.io · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Koji▲169

    Develop and deploy web apps at a ludicrous speed

    2019 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    WebCatalog – turn websites into desktop apps▲64

    Turn websites into desktop apps with WebCatalog. Organize them in customizable spaces, stay signed in to multiple accounts, launch everything from a personalized home screen, and discover curated apps for Mac and Windows.

    2020 · webcatalog.app · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Desktopz▲67

    Why have only one desktop when you can get many!

    2018 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Firework▲188

    Easy and fast access to web applications

    2017 · firework.cloud · its alternatives →

18. 18
    NW.js▲77

    A new way of writing desktop apps with Web technologies

    2015 · nwjs.io · its alternatives →

19. 19
    CNDI▲101

    Self host cloud native apps with the ease of PaaS

    2023 · cndi.dev · its alternatives →

20. 20
    AppHub Deploy▲134

    Update React Native apps without re-submitting to Apple

    2016 · apphub.io · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Codiqa for Desktop▲71

    An easier way to create mobile apps

    2014 · ionic.io · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Limitss▲6

    Build native desktop app from web apps.

    2023 · limitss.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    PreStacks▲88

    Templates for your tech stack

    2022 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    InstallFish▲91

    App distribution made simple again

    2015 · installfish.com · its alternatives →

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