Leapp - Noovolari Leapp | WarmIndex

Leapp is an open-source cross-platform desktop app that provides secure, IAM-based access to multiple cloud accounts for developers and teams, automating credential management and workflows.

🚀 Overview

Leapp solves the problem of securely managing and accessing credentials across multiple cloud accounts (primarily AWS and Azure) in multi-tenant environments. It centralizes cloud access with a unified workflow supporting various IAM methods like AWS SSO, Okta, OneLogin, GSuite, and more, automating daily tasks such as credential generation, rotation, console access, and EC2 connections to save developers over an hour per day.

It is built for developers, cloud engineers, software teams, solo consultants, and enterprises—from indie makers to large organizations—who need efficient, zero-trust compliant cloud operations.

Created by Noovolari to deliver the best developer experience in cloud access, promoting IAM best practices and short-lived credentials. Although Noovolari ceased independent operations in May 2024, the open-source project persists with community support and backing from beSharp.

✨ Key Features

One-click generation and automatic rotation of short-lived cloud credentials, ensuring zero-trust security and compliance with provider best practices
Locally encrypted storage of sensitive data using the operating system's native vault/keychain
Support for multiple clouds (AWS, Azure) and IAM strategies including SSO, Okta, OneLogin, GSuite
Direct integration to open web consoles via browser extensions (Chrome, Firefox), connect to EC2 instances, and launch terminals/databases
CLI for scripting and automation, plus extensible plugin system for custom workflows
Optional: Community plugins for additional integrations

🛠 Tech Stack

Frontend: Electron, TypeScript, SCSS, HTML
Backend: Node.js (Electron runtime)
Database: OS System Vault (local encrypted storage)
Auth: Custom (IAM/SSO plugins for AWS SSO, Okta, etc.)
Hosting: GitHub Releases, Vercel/Netlify not applicable (desktop app)

👥 Who Is This For?

This project is useful for:

Developers who want to securely manage multi-account cloud credentials without manual AWS CLI configs or shared keys
Teams looking for centralized IAM zero-trust automation and workflow efficiency
Indie makers building cloud-native apps needing quick access to dev/staging/prod environments

📸 Screenshots / Demo

Live demo: https://docs.leapp.cloud/latest/installation/install-leapp/
GitHub: https://github.com/Noovolari/leapp

🔥 Project Status

🟡 Maintained

Last updated: 2024-06-06

❓ FAQ

Is this project free?

Yes / Open Source (Freemium model discontinued; core app is fully open-source and free. Pro/Team editions ended June 2024.)

Is the source code available?

Yes — https://github.com/Noovolari/leapp

Can I contribute?

Yes—report bugs or suggest features via GitHub issues/PRs, tackle 'good first issue' labels, develop plugins from the template repo (https://github.com/Noovolari/leapp-plugin-template), or improve docs. See CONTRIBUTING.md and DEVELOPMENT.md for setup.