ReleaseDesk

An open-source & self-hostable app distribution tool.

About the Project

ReleaseDesk is an open-source & self-hostable alternative to traditional App Stores / AppCenter / TestFlight / etc.

It helps you manage app releases, write meaningful release notes, and publish them across multiple channels (beta, stable, or custom ones).

With ReleaseDesk, you can:

• 📦 Distribute your apps both internally and externally through a customizable Download Portal
• 🔐 Control access using distribution groups
• 🚀 Release software for multiple platforms:
  • 🪟 Windows (.appx, .appxbundle, .appxupload, .msix, .msixbundle, .msixupload, .exe, .zip, .msi)
  • 🍎 macOS (.zip, .app.zip, .dmg, .pkg)
  • 🐧 Linux (.AppImage, .deb, .rpm, .tgz, .gz, .snap, .flatpak)
  • 📱 iOS (.ipa)
  • 🤖 Android (.apk, .aab)
• ⚙️ Automate your CI/CD pipeline with release workflows that:
  • 📣 Trigger announcements (email notifications, webhooks, etc.)
  • 🔄 Integrate with your app for in-app updates
  • 📡 Generate update feeds in formats like JSON, XML, Squirrel, Sparkle, and more

🚧 This project is in its early stages.
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