PakePlus
Turns a website or web project into a small desktop or mobile app using GitHub Actions.Sjj1024/PakePlus-Android
- Stars
- 10.8k
- Forks
- 7.2k
- Licence
- MIT
- Language
- Lua
- Last update
- 2 months ago
- Type
- App
What it is
PakePlus-Android is an open-source project that wraps a web page or a built web project (such as a Vue or React dist folder or an index.html file) into a native-style app. The README describes it as producing apps for Mac, Windows, Linux, Android and iOS, with a package size under about 5MB. The main workflow uses a GitHub Token so that builds run in GitHub Actions rather than on your own machine.
- Wrap an existing website as a desktop or Android app
- Package a compiled Vue or React dist folder as a client app
- Inject custom JavaScript into a wrapped page, such as hiding ads, as the README suggests
- Create a restricted client for an internal company platform
Great for
- People who already have a website and want an app version without learning a full native toolchain
- Front-end developers with a compiled Vue or React project who do not want to run their own server
- Internal teams that want users to reach a company site through a dedicated client
- Beginners who prefer a visual interface over command-line builds
Not ideal for
- Developers who need deep native features, since the README only lists shortcuts, immersive windows, JS injection and similar options
- Anyone unwilling to create a GitHub account and token, because the README makes a token the core setup step
- Users who need a signed Mac app, because the README says Mac builds may show a damaged-app warning unless a workaround is run
How to get it
- 1
Download the app
Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/Sjj1024/PakePlus-Android - 2
Run it
- Download the app from the release page or use the PakePlus Web version
- Add a GitHub Token and create a new project with your settings
- Preview the app in a new window
- Click the publish button to package the app, then download it from the release page
- 3
Get the most out of it
- Enable debug mode to find and fix bugs during preview or release, per the README
- Use custom JavaScript injection to adjust or automate the wrapped page
- Check the README sections on popular packages and custom development for more options
- Keep the PakePlus repository that is forked into your account, since the README says future builds depend on it
Downloads
Strengths
- The README says no complex local dependencies are needed when builds run through GitHub Actions
- Small app size is a stated goal, with the README claiming under 5MB
- Supports a visual interface and an MIT license
Trade-offs
- Setup depends on a GitHub Token with specific permissions, and the README notes the token and permission scheme differs between beta and classic versions
- Mac users may need to run a terminal command to bypass the damaged-app warning, because the project does not use a paid Apple signature
- The README is partly in Chinese and some sections are unclear, so guidance may be harder to follow for non-Chinese speakers
How it compares
| Project | Stars | Type | Level | Updated | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PakePlus-Android (this) | 10.8k | App | beginner | 2 months ago | People who already have a website and want an app version without learning a full native toolchain |
| electron | 124k | Framework | intermediate | 4 days ago | Web developers who want to ship a desktop app using skills they already have |
| capacitor | 17k | Dev tool | intermediate | 7 days ago | Web developers who already have a modern web app and want it in the app stores |
| PakePlus | 15.6k | App | beginner | 2 months ago | Developers who already have a website or Vue/React front end and want a desktop version |
| PakePlus-iOS | 10.1k | App | beginner | 4 months ago | People with an existing website who want an app wrapper for it |
| cc-switch | 151k | App | beginner | 4 days ago | Developers who use several AI coding agents and switch between API providers often |
Stats synced from GitHub. The assessment above was drafted with AI from the project's README on 2026-10-29 and may miss recent changes — check the README before relying on a command. MIT licence: free to use, modify and distribute, including commercially, as long as you keep the copyright notice.