← Home
Flotato
flotato · v36,1 • deprecated
1
6.0
Tool to turn any web page into a desktop app
brew install --cask flotato 6
30-day installs
19
90-day installs
81
365-day installs
Install trend
Trust Score 1/10
✗ Open source +0
✗ Active development +0
✗ Licensed +0
✗ No auto-updates +0
✗ Deprecated +0
✓ Established (>1yr) +1
✗ Low installs +0
Review
Mar 11, 2026Flotato is a tool that converts any web page into a standalone desktop app, offering a lightweight alternative to traditional browsers. It's ideal for users looking to reduce browser tab clutter and resource usage.
Flotato converts web pages into desktop applications, allowing users to access websites as standalone apps.
Maturity: Flotato has been around since 2019 but shows limited recent activity, with no auto-updates and low install numbers.
Community: Flotato has received several mentions on Hacker News, indicating some community interest, though engagement has been moderate.
Pros
- + Reduces browser tab clutter
- + Lightweight engine for lower resource usage
- + Addresses browser RAM consumption issues
Cons
- - No auto-update feature
- - Limited community support and discussion
Community Mentions
hackernews
hackernews
Feb 2021 Browsers eating RAM
hackernews
hackernews
hackernews
May 2019 Flotato – Drowning in Browser Tabs?
Positive sentiment Negative sentiment Neutral / unknown