Package Managers

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F-Droid
Free • Open Source
App Store
Package Manager
Online
Android
Android Tablet
85 F-Droid alternatives
The F-Droid Repository is an easily-installable catalogue of free and open source apps for Android. With F-Droid, it's easy to browse and install apps on your device, and keep track of updates. You can also browse the repository with a web browser, and download the app...
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F-Droid Features
1. Privacy focusedF-Droid is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
2. Ad-freeF-Droid doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
3. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in F-Droid without registration.
4. No TrackingF-Droid will not track you or use your personal data.
5. Dark ModeF-Droid supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
6. LightweightF-Droid consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
7. PortableF-Droid can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
8. CrowdsourcedF-Droid uses suggestions, information, etc., from a large group of people to improve the quality of the content.
FOSS
Custom Repos
Distributed
Auto Update
Categories
Software Management
Indexed search
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Aurora Store
Free • Open Source
App Store
Package Manager
Android
Android Tablet
F-Droid
75 Aurora Store alternatives
Aurora Store is an unofficial, FOSS client to Google's Play Store with an elegant design. Not only does Aurora Store download, update, and search for apps like the Play Store, it also empowers the user with new features.
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Aurora Store Features
1. No TrackingAurora Store will not track you or use your personal data.
2. Privacy focusedAurora Store is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
3. Ad-freeAurora Store doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
4. LightweightAurora Store consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
5. Dark ModeAurora Store supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
6. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in Aurora Store without registration.
Online Anonymity
Download old versions
FOSS
Auto Update
Advanced searching
Privacy
Filters
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Chocolatey
Freemium • Open Source
Software Installer
Package Manager
Windows
66 Chocolatey alternatives
Chocolatey NuGet is a Machine Package Manager, somewhat like apt-get, but built with Windows in mind. It is built on top of NuGet command line and the NuGet infrastructure.
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Chocolatey Features
1. Command line interfaceChocolatey either have CLI support or is a CLI-only app.
2. Ad-freeChocolatey doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
3. LightweightChocolatey consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
4. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in Chocolatey without registration.
5. No TrackingChocolatey will not track you or use your personal data.
6. Privacy focusedChocolatey is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
7. Dark ModeChocolatey supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
8. Support for scriptingChocolatey supports scripts and macros to automate or customize tasks.
Full descriptions
Nuget
Software Management
Support for NodeJS
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scoop
Free • Open Source
Software Installer
Package Manager
Windows
29 scoop alternatives
A command-line installer for Windows.
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scoop Features
1. Command line interfacescoop either have CLI support or is a CLI-only app.
2. Portablescoop can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
3. Lightweightscoop consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
4. Privacy focusedscoop is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
5. Ad-freescoop doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
6. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in scoop without registration.
7. No Trackingscoop will not track you or use your personal data.
8. Support for scriptingscoop supports scripts and macros to automate or customize tasks.
PowerShell Scripting
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Homebrew
Free • Open Source
Package Manager
Software Installer
Mac
Linux
46 Homebrew alternatives
Homebrew is the easiest and most flexible way to install the UNIX tools Apple didn’t include with macOS. Also available for Linux.
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Homebrew Features
1. Command line interfaceHomebrew either have CLI support or is a CLI-only app.
2. Ad-freeHomebrew doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
Package Installing
Ruby
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Synaptic
Free • Open Source
Software Installer
Package Manager
Software Updater
Linux
Debian
Xfce
48 Synaptic alternatives
Synaptic is a graphical package management program for apt. It provides the same features as the apt-get command line utility with a GUI front-end based on Gtk+.
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Synaptic Features
1. LightweightSynaptic consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
2. Ad-freeSynaptic doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
3. Privacy focusedSynaptic is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
PPA
Filter search results
Integrated Search
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IzzyOnDroid
Free • Open Source
App Store
Package Manager
Online
Android
57 IzzyOnDroid alternatives
This is an F-Droid style repository for Android apps, provided by IzzyOnDroid. Applications in this repository are official binaries built by the original application developers, taken from their resp. repositories (mostly Github).
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IzzyOnDroid Features
1. Privacy focusedIzzyOnDroid is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
2. LightweightIzzyOnDroid consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
3. Ad-freeIzzyOnDroid doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
4. No TrackingIzzyOnDroid will not track you or use your personal data.
5. Dark ModeIzzyOnDroid supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
6. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in IzzyOnDroid without registration.
FOSS
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Flatpak
Free • Open Source
Package Manager
Linux
20 Flatpak alternatives
Distributing applications on Linux is a pain: different distributions in multiple versions, each with their own versions of libraries and packaging formats. Flatpak is here to change all that. It allows the same app to be installed on different Linux distributions, including...
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Flatpak Features
1. Ad-freeFlatpak doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
Multiple Repository Support
User friendly
Package Installing
Sandbox
App Distribution
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Windows Package Manager CLI
Free • Open Source
Software Installer
Package Manager
Software Updater
Windows
10 Windows Package Manager CLI alternatives
Microsoft's open-source CLI packager manager for Windows.
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Windows Package Manager CLI Features
1. Command line interfaceWindows Package Manager CLI either have CLI support or is a CLI-only app.
Package Installing
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G-Droid
Free • Open Source
App Store
Package Manager
Android
Android Tablet
F-Droid
72 G-Droid alternatives
G-Droid is a client application to browse the F-Droid repository. It has a slighly different approach of UI design to the F-Droid client.
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G-Droid Features
Tagging
Categories
Software Management
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pacman (package manager)
Free • Open Source
Package Manager
Linux
Arch Linux
32 pacman (package manager) alternatives
The pacman package manager is one of the major distinguishing features of Arch Linux . It combines a simple binary package format with an easy-to-use build system. The goal of pacman is to make it possible to easily manage packages, whether...
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pacman (package manager) Features
Software Management
Add a screenshot
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Snap Store
Free • Proprietary
Software Installer
Package Manager
App Store
Linux
Online
Ubuntu
Advanced Package Tool
36 Snap Store alternatives
The Snap Store gives you instant access to thousands of free and open-source applications. And now you can buy apps from some of the leading providers too. All our software is easy to find and install so you can have a customised desktop that suits you in no time.
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Snap Store Features
Absence Management
Software Management
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GNOME Software
Free • Open Source
Package Manager
App Store
Linux
Linux Mobile
GNOME
Advanced Package Tool
58 GNOME Software alternatives
Software lets you install and update applications and system extensions.
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GNOME Software Features
1. Ad-freeGNOME Software doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
2. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in GNOME Software without registration.
3. No TrackingGNOME Software will not track you or use your personal data.
4. Command line interfaceGNOME Software either have CLI support or is a CLI-only app.
5. LightweightGNOME Software consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
6. Privacy focusedGNOME Software is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
Software Management
Access the AppStore
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Npackd
Free • Open Source
Software Installer
Package Manager
Windows
40 Npackd alternatives
Npackd (pronounced "unpacked") is an application store/package manager/marketplace for applications for Windows. It helps you to find and install software, keep your system up-to-date and uninstall it if no longer necessary.

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Cydia
Free • Open Source
Online
iPhone
iPad
30 Cydia alternatives
Cydia is a Debian APT package manager that lets you download tweaks and apps that haven't been approved by Apple for your jailbroken iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch, via repositories.
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Cydia Features
Jailbreak required
Unattended installation
Content Discovery
Native application
Modules
Home Screen
Nearby Scan
Discontinued
On December 13, 2018 Saurik has announced that the Cydia Store is shut down because of a bug with Paypal and lack of funds. He recommends to remove the saved Paypal info from the Cydia account and assures the users that he intends to maintain the ability to download existing packages. https://www.reddit.com/r/jailbreak/comments/a5wfq9/news_andrew_wiik_recommend_that_everyone_removes/ebpur5a/?context=1
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F-Droid Features

Aurora Store Features

Chocolatey Features

scoop Features

Homebrew Features

Synaptic Features

IzzyOnDroid Features

Flatpak Features

Windows Package Manager CLI Features

G-Droid Features

pacman (package manager) Features

Snap Store Features

GNOME Software Features

Cydia Features