The app store for
GitHub releases
Discover, install, and update open-source software directly from GitHub. One-click installs for Android, Linux, macOS, and Windows — no more hunting through release pages.
Comparison
How GitHub Store compares
Looking for an F-Droid alternative, Obtainium alternative, or a way to install Android apps directly from GitHub? GitHub Store turns any GitHub release into a one-tap install across all your devices.
| Feature | GitHub Store | Obtainium | F-Droid | Aurora Store |
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| Open source | ✓ Apache-2.0 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cross-platform (Desktop too) | ✓ Win, macOS, Linux, Android | ✕ Android only | ✕ Android only | ✕ Android only |
| Discover new apps | ✓ Trending, popular, hot | ✕ Manual repo URL | ✓ Curated | ✓ Play Store mirror |
| Silent install (Shizuku/Dhizuku) | ✓ | ✓ Shizuku | ✓ | ✕ |
| China mirror system | ✓ Multi-source race + SHA-256 verify | ✕ | ~ Limited | ~ Limited |
| Direct GitHub releases | ✓ Native | ✓ Native | ✕ Curated only | ✕ Play only |
| Library import from Obtainium | ✓ | — | ✕ | ✕ |
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What is GitHub Store?
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GitHub Store is a free, open-source app store for GitHub releases. It works on Android, Windows, macOS, and Linux. License: Apache-2.0.
Is GitHub Store free?
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Yes. The app, the source code, and the backend are all open source under Apache 2.0.
How is GitHub Store different from F-Droid?
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F-Droid only includes apps in its curated FOSS-only repository. GitHub Store discovers and installs apps directly from GitHub releases — including apps not in F-Droid.
How is GitHub Store different from Obtainium?
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Obtainium is a power-user updater for tracked GitHub repos. GitHub Store adds a discovery layer (browse trending, popular, hot releases), an install layer (Shizuku/Dhizuku silent install), and works on Desktop too. You can import your Obtainium library with one tap.
Does GitHub Store work in China?
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Yes. The mirror system and backend OAuth proxy work around GitHub throttling on Chinese networks.
From the blog
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How I built GitHub Store to 12,500 stars in 6 months — I started at 16
I built GitHub Store — a cross-platform app store for GitHub releases — in a one-week MVP sprint. Six months later: 12,500+ stars, 250,000+ updates served, and the part where I almost quit at 3,000 stars.
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Keep Android Open: where GitHub Store stands
Our public position on Google's developer-verification policy — and the three commitments that come with it.
Features
Everything you need, nothing you don't
GitHub Store strips away the complexity of finding and installing open-source software.
Smart Discovery
Browse trending, hot releases, and most popular repos. Only apps with real installable binaries for your platform are shown — zero source-only noise.
One-Click Installs
Tap install and the correct binary downloads and hands off to your OS — APK on Android, EXE on Windows, DMG on macOS, AppImage or DEB on Linux.
Update Tracking
Remembers what you installed and highlights new releases automatically. Stay current without manually checking GitHub repos ever again.
How It Works
From discovery to install in seconds
Browse
Explore trending, new, and popular apps curated for your platform.
Discover
Read READMEs, changelogs, and stats — all in one clean interface.
Install
One tap downloads the right binary and hands it to your OS installer.
Stay Updated
New release notifications — update with a single tap, every time.
Get your app listed
No manual submission needed. GitHub Store uses the public Search API — if your project meets these conditions, it appears automatically.
Read the Wiki- Public repository on GitHub
- At least one published, non-draft release
- Installable assets (.apk, .exe, .msi, .dmg, .pkg, .deb, .rpm, .AppImage)
- Relevant topics and description for discoverability
About
About GitHub Store
A one-developer indie project building a cross-platform, open-source app store for GitHub releases — Android, Windows, macOS, Linux. Apache-2.0. No tracking, no account, no ads.
- Created November 2025 by Usmon Narzullayev (17, Uzbekistan)
- License Apache-2.0 App, source, and backend
- Tech stack Kotlin Multiplatform + Compose Multiplatform
- Platforms 4 Android, Windows, macOS, Linux
- Updates served 260,000+ since launch
- GitHub stars 12,710 at OpenHub-Store/GitHub-Store
- Languages 13 en, ar, bn, zh-Hans, es, fr, hi, it, ja, ko, pl, ru, tr
- Backend Open source Apache-2.0 · self-hostable
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