Advantages for Developers Compatibility: Only one file compatible with most modern Linux distros Easy to distribute: Just upload the file to your website, send via email, dropbox, etc… Minimalist and open format: No vendor lock-in Just package: No need to recompile, modify the source code or modify your App in any way Commercially-friendly: Compatible with closed-source software with any license Future-proof: Because all dependencies are included (optionally), Apps are much more resilient against distros changes or upgrades Advantages for Users Natively supported on all modern distros: No runtime or other software installation is necessary to run ORB executables Easy and Clickable: Users just need to double-click the file to open it, no messing with permissions or the command-line (requires the free ORB Launcher) Supports beautiful high-res icons, to make your App stand-out Fast startup: If you package your app as a Portable App, it will start in seconds, without needing any installation Multi-distro installers: Package a DEB + RPM into the same ORB: just one file that automatically installs the appropriate package onto the users system