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fortheusers/hb-appstore

Homebrew App Store - GUI for downloading/managing homebrew apps observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/fortheusers/hb-appstore · homepage · C++ · GPL-3.0 (copyleft) observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

64/100

  • Activity 91
  • Release rhythm 8
  • Longevity 100
How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

  • gap_med: n/a
  • age_days: 3105
  • days_rel: n/a
  • days_push: 56
  • n_releases_24m: 0

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

1443 stars · 84 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded

A GUI application for browsing, downloading, and managing open-source homebrew apps on consoles like the Nintendo Switch and Wii U, built with SDL2 and the libget package manager. It also runs as a standalone PC client and offers a web interface for downloading files directly to an SD card.

Use cases

  • download homebrew apps for nintendo switch
  • manage homebrew apps on wii u
  • browse a repository of console homebrew software
  • download homebrew files to an sd card from pc
  • install homebrew apps without manually copying files

When to choose

  • you run homebrew on a Switch or Wii U and want a graphical app store
  • you want to manage console homebrew apps from a PC or browser
  • you want an open-source, community-driven homebrew repository client

When to avoid

  • you need a general-purpose package manager for desktop software
  • your console is not jailbroken or lacks access to the Homebrew Menu
  • you need official, signed software for your console

Facets

application · maturity active

gui package-manager cli gaming-tools developer-tools self-hosted cross-platform windows browser homebrew nintendo-switch wii-u sdl2 console-homebrew app-store linux macos

2 sources

Member repositories

RepositoryRoleHealth v2
fortheusers/hb-appstoremain64

For agents

markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="fortheusers/hb-appstore")

Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00 · Report a problem