Awesome AppImage

URL: https://github.com/AppImage/awesome-appimage#readme
Category: Themed directories
Tags: linux, desktop, packaging
Brand: AppImage

Overview

Awesome AppImage is a curated, community-maintained list of tools, applications, and learning resources related to the AppImage format. It focuses on helping users discover AppImage-based software and assisting developers in creating, packaging, and distributing applications as single portable executables for Linux.

Features

1. AppImage Discovery

Resources to find and browse applications distributed as AppImages.

App catalogs

• AppImage.GitHub.io – Catalog of AppImages that have passed automated tests, with links to upstream project download pages.

App stores

• AppImageHub.com – Downloadable AppImages catalog, powered by Opendesktop.org.
• pling.com – Open store for creators to publish libre products and creative content, including AppImages.
• Manjaro Software Discover – Web-based app store listing applications in multiple formats, including AppImage.

App centers

• (Section exists in the list; includes desktop or distribution-level app centers that expose AppImages.)

App scrapers

• (Section exists; references tools/sites that scan and aggregate AppImage downloads from upstream projects.)

2. AppImage Consumption Tools

Tools for end users to run, integrate, update, sandbox, and manage AppImages.

Desktop integration

• Tools that add menu entries, icons, MIME types, and desktop integration for downloaded AppImages.

Updaters

• Utilities and frameworks that support updating AppImages in place (e.g., via embedded update information).

Sandboxes

• Tools to run AppImages in isolated environments for improved security (sandboxing, confinement, etc.).

Package managers

• Command-line or graphical tools that treat AppImages as installable/managed packages.

Linux distributions

• Distributions that include or integrate AppImage support out of the box.

3. AppImage Developer Tools

Tools and frameworks for building and packaging applications as AppImages.

Low-level tools

• Core utilities for creating, inspecting, and manipulating AppImage files.

Build systems

• Build-system integrations (e.g., CMake, other build tool plugins) that generate AppImages as build artifacts.

Deployment tools for compiled applications

• Tools that bundle compiled (C/C++ and similar) applications and their dependencies into AppImages.

Deployment tools for Python applications

• Packaging tools and workflows to convert Python applications into AppImages.

Deployment tools for Electron applications

• Solutions to package Electron-based desktop apps as AppImages.

Deployment tools for Windows applications

• Tools for wrapping or adapting Windows applications to run as AppImages (often via compatibility layers).

Deployment tools for Java applications

• Utilities to package JVM-based applications as AppImages.

Deployment tools for .NET Core (Mono) applications

• Tools for packaging .NET / Mono desktop apps as AppImages.

Deployment tools for Flash applications

• Historical/legacy tools to distribute Flash-based apps as AppImages.

Deployment tools for Rust applications

• Rust-oriented build/deploy tools that output AppImages.

Tools to convert from other package formats

• Converters and helpers to turn existing packages (e.g., deb/rpm/other) into AppImages.

Metadata tools

• Tools that help define, validate, and maintain AppImage metadata (desktop files, icons, update info, etc.).

QC tools

• Quality-control tools for testing, validation, and linting of AppImages.

Continuous integration

• CI integrations and templates for automatically building AppImages in CI pipelines.

Libraries

• Libraries and SDKs that provide programmatic interaction with AppImages or support embedding AppImage features.

Templates

• Project templates and skeletons that serve as starting points for creating AppImage-ready applications.

4. Resources

Documentation and learning material around AppImage and its ecosystem.

Specs

• Specifications describing the AppImage format and related standards.

Documentation

• Official and community-written documentation for using and creating AppImages.

Tutorials

• Step-by-step guides for packaging, distributing, and using AppImages.

Articles

• Blog posts and technical articles discussing AppImage use cases, workflows, and comparisons.

Videos

• Recorded talks, demonstrations, and video tutorials on AppImage.

Books

• Books or long-form written resources that include coverage of AppImage.

Blogs

• Ongoing blogs that regularly publish AppImage-related content.

Courses

• Training or course material (free or paid) introducing AppImage concepts and workflows.

Community

• Links to community channels (forums, chats, etc.) for users and developers working with AppImages.

Miscellaneous

• Other AppImage-related tools and references that do not fit in the above categories.

Related

• Related projects and ecosystems around Linux desktop packaging and software distribution.

Other awesome lists

• Pointers to additional curated “awesome” lists relevant to Linux application distribution and packaging.

Expired links

• Section logging resources that are no longer available, kept for reference/maintenance.

Pricing

Awesome AppImage is an open, community-maintained list. Access and usage are free; no pricing plans are involved.