Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, described herein is a system and method for enabling cross-platform deployment of enterprise software applications, as mobile applications, to different mobile device platforms. A server-based deployment platform, including a mobile application repository, application publisher, and application marketplace, enables the publishing of hybrid application packages that provide enterprise application functionality and can be rendered on different mobile device platforms. A cross-platform mobile application, provided at a mobile device, includes a hybrid application package manager and a container for storing one or more hybrid application packages, and renders the hybrid application packages to provide access to their enterprise application functionality, independently of the device's mobile operating system.