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Pinokio

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Spec score 7.1 #34 of 40 in App Launcher Software

Spec sheet

Purpose
Pinokio describes itself as a one-click launcher for installing, launching, and controlling open-source apps.Read 7 Oct 2026 · desktop.pinokio.co
Platforms
The download page offers macOS builds for Apple Silicon and Intel, a 64-bit Windows installer, and Linux AppImage, DEB, and RPM packages for x64 and ARM64.Read 7 Oct 2026 · desktop.pinokio.co
License
The maker's site displays an MIT License notice.Read 7 Oct 2026 · desktop.pinokio.co
Agent automation
The maker says AI agents can control apps, build workflows or apps, and answer questions about an app.Read 7 Oct 2026 · desktop.pinokio.co
Agent workflows
The site says AI agents can control apps, build workflows or apps, and answer questions about apps.Read 7 Oct 2026 · desktop.pinokio.co
App directory
Pinokio provides a searchable directory of community-built AI apps, agents, and local services.Read 7 Oct 2026 · desktop.pinokio.co
App discovery
Its searchable directory lists community-built AI apps, agents, and local services.Read 7 Oct 2026 · desktop.pinokio.co
Disk Saver
Disk Saver finds byte-identical files across apps and lets them share physical storage while keeping expected file paths.Read 7 Oct 2026 · desktop.pinokio.co
Launchers
Pinokio offers one-click launchers for AI apps, agents, and tools.Read 7 Oct 2026 · desktop.pinokio.co
Local operation
Pinokio says runtimes, logs, and files can stay on the user's own machine.Read 7 Oct 2026 · desktop.pinokio.co
Multiple versions
Users can install, switch between, and manage multiple copies or versions of the same app side by side.Read 7 Oct 2026 · desktop.pinokio.co
Open-source license
The site identifies Pinokio as MIT-licensed.Read 7 Oct 2026 · desktop.pinokio.co
Operating systems
The download page offers macOS builds for Apple Silicon and Intel, a 64-bit Windows installer, and Linux AppImage, DEB, and RPM packages for x64 and ARM64.Read 7 Oct 2026 · desktop.pinokio.co
Registry privacy
The Registry privacy policy says it does not sell personal information and describes safeguards including password hashing, HTTP-only session cookies, scoped one-time tokens, anti-abuse checks, and admin access controls.Read 7 Oct 2026 · pinokio.co
Script capabilities
The project repository says Pinokio scripts can run commands, download files, and execute them.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
Script isolation
The repository says scripts and package-manager binaries are stored under the user's Pinokio home directory by default, while noting that scripts can intentionally deviate from that location.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
Script permissions
The project's GitHub security page says Pinokio scripts can run commands and download files, while scripts listed in Discover are manually vetted and tracked through Git.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
Script review
The repository says scripts featured in Discover are reviewed and tested by the Pinokio admin, including checks of execution paths and dependency installation.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
Support and community
The site links to documentation, guides, GitHub, and Discord as resources and community channels.Read 7 Oct 2026 · desktop.pinokio.co

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