What is OpenAppMkt?
OpenAppMkt is an open source software project that provides an alternative marketplace for distributing and managing applications, similar to more well-known app stores like the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. However, OpenAppMkt is designed to work across different operating systems like Linux, allowing users to easily find, install, and keep apps up-to-date across devices.
Some key features of OpenAppMkt include:
- App distribution and management system for end users
- Tools and infrastructure for developers to publish their software
- Support for deb and rpm Linux application package formats
- Ratings, comments, and reviews for finding quality apps
- Updates apps automatically as new versions become available
- Web-based interface accessible from any modern browser
- Open source under the AGPLv3 license
By providing an open platform for publishing apps across Linux distributions and devices, OpenAppMkt aims to replicate the ease-of-use of closed app stores while embodying the principles and customization abilities of open source software. Developers are given control over publishing their software for many target platforms, while users can easily find both open source and proprietary apps from a centralized location.