WebCatalog
Original author(s)Quang Lam
Developer(s)WebCatalog Pte. Ltd.
Initial releaseSeptember 12, 2016 (2016-09-12)[1]
Written inTypeScript, JavaScript[2]
Operating systemmacOS, Windows, Linux
PlatformElectron, Chromium, React[2]
TypeSite-specific browser
LicenseProprietary with open-source components
Websitewebcatalog.io

WebCatalog is an app store for web applications and a site-specific browser (SSB) for macOS, Windows and Linux.[3][4][5][6] Similar to other site-specific browsers, it is as a tool to make web applications work more like native desktop applications.[7][8][9]

WebCatalog comes with a large catalog of web applications to let users discover and install apps conveniently.[10][11] Additionally, it has a concept called "spaces", which let users organize and switch between multiple web application accounts in a single place.[12]

Technologies

WebCatalog is built on top of open-source technologies,[13] mainly Electron, Chromium, React.[12][14]

References

  1. ↑ "WebCatalog - Product Information, Latest Updates, and Reviews 2023". Product Hunt. Retrieved 2023-11-24.
  2. 1 2 "webcatalog/webcatalog-legacy". GitHub. Retrieved 2023-11-25.
  3. ↑ "WebCatalog, a large catalog of web applications for the desktop". ubunlog.com. 23 July 2017. Retrieved 2023-11-25.
  4. ↑ "WebCatalog is a desktop program that runs your favorite web apps natively". windowsreport.com. 11 March 2017. Retrieved 2023-11-25.
  5. ↑ "WebCatalog runs your cloud apps natively". Bit Business IT. Retrieved 2023-11-25.
  6. ↑ "Useful Mac Apps Worth Checking Out - April 2022". macrumors.com. 29 April 2022. Retrieved 2023-11-25.
  7. ↑ "How to Install Websites as Desktop Apps on Windows". MakeUseOf. 15 April 2023. Retrieved 2023-11-25.
  8. ↑ "How to turn any website into a standalone desktop application". The Indian Express. 28 July 2022. Retrieved 2023-11-25.
  9. ↑ "WebCatalog runs your favorite web apps natively". betanews.com. 8 March 2017. Retrieved 2023-11-25.
  10. ↑ "WebCatalog: install web applications on your system". linuxadictos.com. 22 June 2018. Retrieved 2023-11-25.
  11. ↑ "WebCatalog: install and run web apps natively". ghacks.net. 8 March 2017. Retrieved 2023-11-25.
  12. 1 2 "The Best Mac Site-Specific Browser for Google Docs". TidBITS. 18 June 2021. Retrieved 2023-11-25.
  13. ↑ "WebCatalog: a free desktop app to use web services". accuratereviews.com. 10 March 2017. Retrieved 2023-11-25.
  14. ↑ "How to Turn Websites into Desktop Apps in Windows". Make Tech Easier. 17 August 2022. Retrieved 2023-11-25.


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