Advanced Package Tool (APT) Alternatives

Apps similar to Advanced Package Tool (APT) include Chocolatey, which is open source with a free version. Other options are Homebrew, Flatpak, Bazaar App Store and Synaptic. You're spoiled for choice with Package Managers like Advanced Package Tool (APT): we list more than 50 alternatives for Linux, Mac, Windows, the web and self-hosting.

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  1. nala icon
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    nala is what apt should have been. Faster, stronger, better.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Linux
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  2. Robust package system that manages installation, updates, verification, and removal of software packages on Linux. Includes a library API for development in languages like C and Python. Widely used across Red Hat, CentOS, Fedora, and more; released under GPL-2.0-or-later.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Linux
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  3. PyPI icon
     10 likes

    The Python Package Index (PyPI) is a repository of software for the Python programming language. PyPI helps you find and install software developed and shared by the Python community. Package authors use PyPI to distribute their software.

    55 PyPI alternatives

    Cost / License

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • US flagUnited States
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  4. Yum is an automatic updater and package installer/remover for rpm systems. It automatically computes dependencies and figures out what things should occur to install packages. It makes it easier to maintain groups of machines without having to manually update each one using rpm.

    39 YUM Package Manager alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Linux
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  5. Zypper icon
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    Zypper is a command line package manager for openSUSE which makes use of libzypp. Zypper provides functions like repository access, dependency solving, package installation, etc.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • openSUSE
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  6. Pacstall icon
     3 likes

    Pacstall will attempt to become the AUR Ubuntu wishes it had. It takes the AUR and puts a spin on it, making it easier to install programs without scouring github repos and the likes.

    Cost / License

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Linux Mobile
    • Ubuntu
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  7. Read Chapter 5 of The Debian Administrator's Handbook for exhaustive description deb packages and related formats.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Debian
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  8. Directly install applications from their GitHub repository with out-of-the-box support for updates using GPM, the package manager with the superpowers of a cross-platform build tool.

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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  9. Souk icon
     10 likes

    A flatpak-based app store, written with GTK4 and Rust.

    75 Souk alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
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