Who is website-as-app for?

website-as-app is an open-source project built for power users.

Is website-as-app free?

Yes — website-as-app is open source under the MIT license and free to use.

What platforms does website-as-app run on?

website-as-app runs on the command line, macOS, Windows, and Linux.

Is website-as-app still active?

The GitHub repository shows 9 commits in the last 90 days.

Who makes website-as-app?

website-as-app is developed by Marcin Orlowski.

How long has website-as-app been around?

website-as-app first shipped in 2024.

Is website-as-app open source?

Yes — website-as-app is open source under the MIT license, developed on GitHub.

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website-as-app

Name: website-as-app
Author: Marcin Orlowski

PyPIInfrastructure

website-as-app is a Python package and CLI that turns any website into a standalone desktop application using native OS webview components. It creates a dedicated window for a given URL, giving the feel of a native app. Useful for web-based tools, dashboards, or SaaS products that users want to run like traditional desktop software.

Open SourceMITCLImacOSWindowsLinux

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Overview

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In the Other dev tools space, website-as-app takes a focused approach. It focuses on accessing frequently used websites without a full browser window or tab clutter. website-as-app is an open-source project aimed at power users. The project is open source (MIT). website-as-app is available on the command line, macOS, Windows, and Linux.

Marcin Orlowski builds and maintains website-as-app, and it first shipped in 2024. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 9 commits in the last 90 days.

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

Web to Desktop
Standalone Window

Built with & integrations

Runs on

CLImacOSWindowsLinux

Trust & compliance

License

MIT

Verified signals

HTTPSOpen Source GitHub · ★ 5Active maintenance

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What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

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website-as-app verified against its public source
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Frequently asked questions about website-as-app

What does website-as-app do?: Website-as-app focuses on accessing frequently used websites without a full browser window or tab clutter. It is catalogued under Other dev tools on PulseGate.
Who is website-as-app for?: website-as-app is an open-source project built for power users.
Is website-as-app free?: Yes — website-as-app is open source under the MIT license and free to use.
What platforms does website-as-app run on?: website-as-app runs on the command line, macOS, Windows, and Linux.
Is website-as-app still active?: The GitHub repository shows 9 commits in the last 90 days.
Who makes website-as-app?: website-as-app is developed by Marcin Orlowski.
How long has website-as-app been around?: website-as-app first shipped in 2024.
Is website-as-app open source?: Yes — website-as-app is open source under the MIT license, developed on GitHub.

At a glance

Platforms: Cli
Languages: English
Open source: Yes · ★ 5
License: MIT
Built for: power users
Model: Open source
Solves: Accessing frequently used websites without a full browser window or tab clutter.

Registered as

GitHub: MarcinOrlowski/website-as-app
PyPI: website-as-app

Developer

Marcin Orlowski

Solo developer

GitHub

Open source

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Stars: 5
Forks: 0
Open issues: 0
Last commit: 25 Jul 2026
Commits 90d: 9
Contributors: 1
Authorship: Solo
Default branch: master
Latest release: 1.9.0 · 25 Jul 2026

Live coverage

Identity confidence: Low · 64
Indexed: 25 Jul 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
Last seen: 25 Jul 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: website-as-app-pypi-org
Lifecycle state recorded: 25 Jul 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 25 Jul 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology. This listing's first-seen date was written by the catalog backfill, not observed here, so it is not treated as a sighting.
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: 25 Jul 2026
Canonical URL: https://pypi.org/project/website-as-app

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