Flathub

Name: Flathub review
Item: Flathub
Rating: 24
Author: Tools for Conviviality

The main app store for Linux, built on the Flatpak format.

Instead of Microsoft Store, Mac App Store

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Flathub is where most Linux desktops now get apps, and it works across distributions. A community runs it, and the Flatpak format sandboxes apps so each sees only what you allow.

Some apps on it are closed source, and its labels do not always say so loudly, so it earns a 4 and not a 5.

What stands out

The main app store for Linux, across distributions
Flatpak apps run in a sandbox
Includes some closed source apps

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For comparison, we also reviewed Google Play (15/30) as a benchmark.

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What stands out

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