javapackager/JavaPackager
:package: Gradle/Maven plugin to package Java applications as native Windows, MacOS, or Linux executables and create installers for them. observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
56/100
- Activity 73
- 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: 2747
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 167
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
1197 stars · 147 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
JavaPackager is a hybrid Maven and Gradle plugin that packages Java applications as native Windows, macOS, or Linux executables and generates platform installers (MSI, DMG, DEB, RPM, PKG). It can optionally bundle a JRE so end users need no Java installation.
Use cases
- package a java app as a native windows exe
- create a macos dmg installer for my java application
- build a deb or rpm package from a jar
- bundle a jre with my java app so users don't need java installed
- distribute a java desktop app to non-technical users
- add native packaging to my maven build
- generate linux executables from a gradle project
When to choose
- you build a Java desktop application and want native executables and installers per platform
- you want a single Maven/Gradle plugin instead of chaining multiple packaging tools
- you need to ship a bundled JRE with your app
When to avoid
- you only need a plain runnable jar or fat jar
- you target mobile or web deployment rather than desktop
- you need jlink/jpackage-only workflows with no extra installer generation
- your project requires a permissively licensed build tool (GPL-3.0)
Facets
plugin · maturity maintenance
build-tool deployment developer-tools developer-tools cross-platform desktop-applications jvm windows cross-platform maven-plugin gradle-plugin installer-generation native-executables java-packaging bundled-jre deb rpm msi dmg linux macos
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/javapackager/JavaPackager · fetched 2026-08-28 · 23f1dbf3d9d6
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| javapackager/JavaPackager | main | 56 |
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