GitHub Store Explorer

GitHub Store is a free, open source app store that treats GitHub releases as its catalog. The project has since been renamed Komi Store, and its GitHub organization was archived by an administrator on July 3, 2026. It is real, but no longer maintained.

GitHub Store Turns Release Pages Into A Shopping Aisle

Developers already attach APK files to their GitHub releases, and this project collects them into one browsable list. It offers trending lists, one-click installs of release binaries, and automatic update checks. The same idea covers more than phones, since the installer formats listed include .apk, .exe, .dmg, .AppImage, .deb, and .rpm. A single Kotlin Multiplatform client serves Android and desktop.

For an Android user the appeal is simple: a project that only publishes releases on GitHub gets an app-store style front end. You see trending projects, tap install, and let the app check for updates later. The README also stresses that developers avoid Play Store fees by distributing this way.

The Organization Holds Three Repositories

• GitHub-Store, the client for Android and desktop
• backend, an optional API for search, ranking, badges and sign-in
• api, a Python pipeline that scrapes GitHub daily for installable releases

The client falls back to static data when the backend cannot be reached. Every repository uses the Apache-2.0 license.

The install options listed in the README include GitHub releases, F-Droid, Obtainium, and a download badge. Obtainium is a separate project that tracks releases from many sources, so people looking for a maintained alternative may start there. This entry does not rate those tools, it only notes that they are named.

An Archived Project Leaves You Without Fixes

Because the organization is archived, nobody is expected to patch bugs or respond to new Android changes. The README lists the websites github-store.org and komistore.app, and the project is now known as Komi Store, so the successor is the better thing to look into. Check the Komi Store pages before choosing a build, and do not assume an old download still behaves well.

Treat Every Listed App As An Unchecked Download

The store shows releases that developers published, but it does not vouch for them. Any repository can hold a harmful file, and look-alike repositories copy popular projects. Before installing, confirm the repository belongs to the real developer and compare it with the official Google Play listing or website if one exists. Prefer Play or F-Droid first and use release-based stores as a backup.

The Python pipeline in the api repository is the part that finds new releases each day. Automated discovery scales well, but it also means the catalog can include projects nobody has reviewed. Approach each listing as you would a link from a stranger: check the owner, the history, and the stars before you tap install.