openappx is an open-source project built for developers.

Yes — openappx is open source under the MIT license and free to use.

What platforms does openappx run on?

openappx runs on the command line. It can also be self-hosted.

Is openappx still active?

The GitHub repository shows 31 commits in the last 90 days.

What are alternatives to openappx?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Track Debug, ZenPress, and StarPulse.

openappx is developed by Gianluca Mazza.

How long has openappx been around?

openappx first shipped in 2026.

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openappx

Name: openappx
Author: Gianluca Mazza

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openappx is an open-source command-line tool focused on validating and packing Appx and MSIX layouts, with a primary emphasis on Linux support. It allows developers to prepare Windows application packages without relying on Microsoft-specific tooling. The project includes a GitHub repository and is licensed under MIT.

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Overview

3 features

In the Developer Tools space, openappx takes a focused approach. It focuses on validating and packaging Appx/MSIX layouts on Linux without proprietary Windows tools. It is built as an open-source project for developers. The project is open source (MIT). openappx is available on the command line, and it can be self-hosted.

It is developed by Gianluca Mazza, and it first shipped in 2026. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 31 commits in the last 90 days. Among its 3 catalogued features are MSIX validation, appx packaging, and cross-platform support.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

MSIX validation
Appx packaging
Cross-platform support

Built with & integrations

Runs on

CLISelf-hosted

Trust & compliance

License

MIT

Verified signals

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openappx verified against its public source
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Frequently asked questions about openappx

What does openappx do?: Openappx focuses on validating and packaging Appx/MSIX layouts on Linux without proprietary Windows tools. It is catalogued under Developer Tools on PulseGate.
Who is openappx for?: openappx is an open-source project built for developers.
Is openappx free?: Yes — openappx is open source under the MIT license and free to use.
What platforms does openappx run on?: openappx runs on the command line. It can also be self-hosted.
Is openappx still active?: The GitHub repository shows 31 commits in the last 90 days.
What are alternatives to openappx?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Track Debug, ZenPress, and StarPulse.Track Debug ZenPress StarPulse
Who makes openappx?: openappx is developed by Gianluca Mazza.
How long has openappx been around?: openappx first shipped in 2026.

At a glance

Platforms: Cli
Languages: English
Open source: Yes (GitHub)
License: MIT
First seen: 1 Aug 2026
Built for: developers
Model: Open source
Solves: Validating and packaging Appx/MSIX layouts on Linux without proprietary Windows tools.

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GitHub: gianlucamazza/openappx
PyPI: openappx

Developer

Gianluca Mazza

Solo developer

GitHub

Open source

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Stars: 0
Forks: 0
Open issues: 4
Last commit: 1 Aug 2026
Commits 90d: 31
Contributors: 1
Authorship: Solo
Default branch: main

Live coverage

Identity confidence: Low · 64
Indexed: 1 Aug 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Aug 2026
Last seen: 1 Aug 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: openappx-pypi-org
Lifecycle state recorded: 1 Aug 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 1 Aug 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model from page content.
Last updated: 1 Aug 2026
Canonical URL: https://pypi.org/project/openappx

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