Observed arrival · 2026-09-18
Flatsonar, a wider net for open-source Flatpak apps
An open-source Flatpak catalogue that hunts apps across Flathub, code forges, project remotes, and release bundles.
○Open
⊠Login
$Paid
†Ads
✦Pretty
●Pro
◎Niche
◉Human
⚑Risk
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- For
- Linux users looking beyond the main app store
- Worth noticing
- It combines manifest discovery, creator attribution, permission scoring, ClamAV scanning, and warnings for unverified publishers.
Field notes
The catalogue aggregates Flatpak-builder manifests, bundles, and repository remotes from Flathub, GitHub, GitLab, Codeberg, and project sources. Each listing exposes creator attribution alongside verification labels such as Verified, Reviewed, Unverified, or Suspicious. The homepage also describes permission scoring, manifest audits, and ClamAV scanning, with additional confirmation dialogs for apps carrying yellow or red risk assessments.
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Editorial observations of this landing page, not a rating.
○OpenPublic substance visible
✦PrettyNotable craft visible
●ProPolished or operationally mature
◎NicheUnusually specific use
◉HumanPersonal, local, civic, or handmade
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