---
title: "[Marketplace guides and apps] - Browsing Apps and Guides"
description: Browsing Apps and Guides in the Contentstack Marketplace.
url: https://www.contentstack.com/docs/developers/marketplace-platform-guides/browsing-apps-and-guides
product: Contentstack
doc_type: marketplace-guide
audience:
  - developers
version: unknown
last_updated: 2026-03-26
---

# [Marketplace guides and apps] - Browsing Apps and Guides

This page explains how to access the Contentstack Marketplace and browse its offerings (Apps, Starters, and Guides). It is intended for developers and Contentstack users who want to discover, evaluate, and filter Marketplace solutions before installing or following tutorials.

## Browsing Apps and Guides

To start working with Marketplace apps, log in to your [Contentstack account](https://app.contentstack.com/).

On the left-hand side primary navigation, you will find a new icon for Marketplace (as shown below). Click on the icon to go to the Marketplace.

Go to **Discover** > **Explore** > **All Collections** to get an overview of all our Marketplace offerings. Here, you will find Apps, Starters, and Guides.  
Let’s understand these in details.

## Apps

**Apps** refer to ready-to-use solutions that you can install in a few clicks. It comprises third-party integrations, UI extensions (dashboard widgets, sidebar widgets, and custom fields), and other tools that you can plug into the Contentstack app at the stack- as well as the organization-level.

## Starters

**Starters** are predefined templates for setting up websites for different technologies. If you are new to Contentstack, starters will help you get up and running in no time. You will find examples ranging from basic boilerplates to sophisticated proofs-of-concept.

## Guides

**Guides** offer step-by-step tutorials on how to achieve specific integration use cases.

You can dive deeper into any of these sections by clicking the corresponding menu options on the left.

Once inside a section, the **Filters** can help you narrow your search by categories, technologies, type, and more.

## Common questions

### Where do I find the Marketplace in Contentstack?
On the left-hand side primary navigation, you will find a new icon for Marketplace. Click on the icon to go to the Marketplace.

### What are Apps in the Marketplace?
Apps refer to ready-to-use solutions that you can install in a few clicks, including third-party integrations, UI extensions (dashboard widgets, sidebar widgets, and custom fields), and other tools.

### What are Starters used for?
Starters are predefined templates for setting up websites for different technologies and help you get up and running quickly.

### How can I narrow down Marketplace results?
Once inside a section, the Filters can help you narrow your search by categories, technologies, type, and more.