Web Apps Alternatives

Web Apps is described as 'Install websites as desktop apps, so that they appear in their own windows separate from any browsers installed. Links to websites other than the one installed open in a new browser window. This is similar to the "Install as App" feature found in popular web browsers' and is an app. There are more than 25 alternatives to Web Apps for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Linux, Windows, Web-based and Flathub apps. The best Web Apps alternative is Fluid, which is free. Other great apps like Web Apps are Nativefier, WebCatalog, Pake and Multi.

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Web Apps alternatives page was last updated Jun 19, 2025
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  1. Fluid icon

    Fluid

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    Are you a Gmail, Facebook, Basecamp or Pandora fanatic? Do you have 20 or more browser tabs open at all times? Are you tired of some random site or ad crashing your browser and causing you to lose data in other tabs?

    30 Fluid alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Fluid screenshot 1

    Fluid Features

    1.  Place websites on desktop
    2.  Desktop Widget

    Fluid VS Web Apps

     

    • Fluid is the most popular Mac alternative to Web Apps.

    • Fluid is the most popular free alternative to Web Apps.

    • Fluid is Freemium and ProprietaryWeb Apps is Free and Open Source
  2. Nativefier icon

    Nativefier

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    Nativefier is a command-line tool to easily create a desktop application for any web site with succinct and minimal configuration. Apps are wrapped by Electron in an OS executable (.app, .exe, etc.) for use on Windows, macOS and Linux.

    15 Nativefier alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Native wrapper for WhatsApp Web
    Discontinued

    Nativefier is unmaintained and the GitHub repository has been archived: https://github.com/nativefier/nativefier/issues/1577

    Nativefier Features

    1.  Desktop Application
    2.  Place websites on desktop

    Nativefier VS Web Apps

     

    • Nativefier is the most popular Windows & Linux alternative to Web Apps.

    • Nativefier is the most popular Open Source alternative to Web Apps.

    • Nativefier is Free and Open SourceWeb Apps is also Free and Open Source
  4. WebCatalog icon

    WebCatalog

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    Transform websites into Mac and Windows desktop apps using WebCatalog. Enjoy a distraction-free experience with self-contained windows and manage multiple accounts easily. Enhance workflows through app management features, privacy protection using sandboxing, app-lock, and tracker blocking.

    26 WebCatalog alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    WebCatalog screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Security-focused

    Features

    1.  Separated workspaces
    2.  Browser-based
    3.  Cross browser support
    4.  Browser Protection
    5.  Cloud Sync
    6.  Multiple Account support
    7.  Block Trackers
    8.  Place websites on desktop
    9.  Multiple Profiles
    10.  Browser extension
    11.  Sits in the System Tray
    12.  Built-in Ad-blocker

    WebCatalog VS Web Apps

     
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    WebCatalog

    Transform websites into Mac and Windows desktop apps using WebCatalog. Enjoy a distraction-free experience with self-contained windows and manage multiple accounts easily. Enhance workflows through app management features, privac...

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  6. Pake icon

    Pake

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    🤱🏻 Turn any webpage into a desktop app with Rust.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    Pake screenshot 1

    Pake Features

    1.  Rust

    Pake VS Web Apps

     
  7. Multi icon

    Multi

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    Create a custom, lightweight macOS app from a group of websites. Watch me create a Slack clone from scratch in 30 seconds.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Multi screenshot 1

    Multi Features

    1.  Progressive Web App

    Multi VS Web Apps

     
  8. Stack Browser icon

    Stack Browser

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    Stack is an Internet launchpad that increases the efficiency of working with the web for the average internet user by allowing simultaneous use of multiple web apps within a neatly organized working environment.

    34 Stack Browser alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Stack Browser screenshot 1

    Stack Browser Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Multiple Account support
    3.  Spaces
    4.  Specific for 64-Bit
    5. X icon  X Integration
    6.  App integration
    7.  MultiView

    Stack Browser VS Web Apps

     
  10. Progressive Web Apps for Firefox icon

    Progressive Web Apps for Firefox

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    Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) are web apps that use web APIs and features along with progressive enhancement strategy to bring a native app-like user experience to cross-platform web applications. Although Firefox supports many of Progressive Web App APIs, it does not support...

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • SI flagSlovenia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Progressive Web Apps for Firefox screenshot 1

    Progressive Web Apps for Firefox Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Progressive Web App

    Progressive Web Apps for Firefox VS Web Apps

     
  11. Webapp Manager icon

    Webapp Manager

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    Are you often struggling to find a particular website among the many browser windows and tabs already opened? Do you wish you could easily just launch your favorite websites and have them run in their own window as if they were desktop applications?

    16 Webapp Manager alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • IE flagIreland
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Linux Mint
    • Manjaro Linux
    Webapp Manager screenshot 1

    Webapp Manager VS Web Apps

     
  12. Native Alpha icon

    Native Alpha

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    Native Alpha lets you create full screen Web Apps with shortcuts and custom settings.

    32 Native Alpha alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    Native Alpha screenshot 1
    Native Alpha screenshot 2
    Native Alpha screenshot 3

    Native Alpha Features

    1.  Progressive Web App
    2.  Sandbox

    Native Alpha VS Web Apps

     

    • Native Alpha is the most popular Android alternative to Web Apps.

    • Native Alpha is Free and Open SourceWeb Apps is also Free and Open Source
  13. Web2Desk icon

    Web2Desk

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    Web2Desk is a tool to convert your favorite websites to Desktop app in just one click. Regardless of Platform( OSX, Linux, Windows) we got it covered and it's Free!.

    32 Web2Desk alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • IN flagIndia

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    Supported Platforms

    Web2Desk Features

    1.  Desktop applications updating
    2.  Desktop Application

    Web2Desk VS Web Apps

     

    • Web2Desk is the most popular Web-based alternative to Web Apps.

    • Web2Desk is Freemium and ProprietaryWeb Apps is Free and Open Source
  14. Firework icon

    Firework

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    Firework is a program for converting websites and web applications into desktop applications. People use one set of web applications every day for work or play. Firework allows you not to lose such a set among browser tabs and keep it always at hand on the Taskbar or in the...

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Firework creating app

    Firework Features

    1.  Multiple Account support
    2.  Live Push Notifications
    3.  Integrated Web Browser
    4.  Multiple languages
    5.  Tabbed interface

    Firework VS Web Apps

     
  15. Website 2 APK Builder icon

    Website 2 APK Builder

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    Convert your HTML, CSS, JS and all other web content into an Android App within seconds.

    44 Website 2 APK Builder alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Website 2 APK Builder screenshot 1

    Website 2 APK Builder Features

    1.  Page refresh

    Website 2 APK Builder VS Web Apps

     
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