AppCenter AlternativesApp Stores & Software Installers like AppCenter

AppCenter is described as 'Fast software store built on top of libappstore (https://launchpad.net/libappstore)' and is a App Store in the online services category. There are more than 25 alternatives to AppCenter for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Web-based, Android, Android Tablet and Windows apps. The best AppCenter alternative is F-Droid, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like AppCenter are Aurora Store, Chocolatey, Google Play Store and Homebrew.

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AppCenter is a fast software store built on top of libappstore (https://launchpad.net/libappstore)

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AppCenter alternatives page was last updated Apr 14, 2022
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  1. F-Droid icon

    F-Droid

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    Easily browse and install free open-source Android apps with F-Droid, a privacy-focused, ad-free alternative. No registration required, lightweight, and allows portable use via USB with dark mode support. Excludes tracking, ensuring secure app management.

    75 F-Droid alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    F-Droid screenshot 1
    F-Droid screenshot 2
    F-Droid screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Custom Repos
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Distributed
    5.  Auto Update
    6.  App Discovery
    7.  Package Manager
    8.  Categories
    9.  No Tracking
    10.  Software Installer
    11.  Dark Mode
    12.  Software Management

    F-Droid VS AppCenter

     

    • F-Droid is the most popular Web-based, Android & Android Tablet alternative to AppCenter.

    • F-Droid is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to AppCenter.

    • F-Droid is Free and Open SourceAppCenter is also Free and Open Source
    • F-Droid is Privacy focused and LightweightAppCenter is not according to our users
  2. Aurora Store icon

    Aurora Store

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    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.

    72 Aurora Store alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    Aurora Store screenshot 1
    Aurora Store screenshot 2
    Aurora Store screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Online Anonymity
    4.  Auto Update
    5.  Download old versions
    6.  Package Manager
    7.  No registration required
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  Software Installer
    10.  Advanced searching
    11.  Filters

    Aurora Store VS AppCenter

     
  4. Chocolatey icon

    Chocolatey

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    Windows-centric package manager streamlining software updates without registration. Privacy-focused, ad-free, open-source, lightweight, and supports a command-line interface for efficiency and ease of use.

    67 Chocolatey alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Chocolatey screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Package Manager
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Software Installer
    5.  Full descriptions
    6.  Software Management
    7.  Nuget
    8.  No registration required
    9.  Support for scripting
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  No Tracking
    12. Node.js icon  Support for Node.js

    Chocolatey VS AppCenter

     

    • Chocolatey is the most popular Windows alternative to AppCenter.

    • Chocolatey is Freemium and Open SourceAppCenter is Free and Open Source
    • Chocolatey is Lightweight and Privacy focusedAppCenter is not according to our users
  5. Google Play Store icon

    Google Play Store

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    Google's official Android marketplace offers a diverse range of apps, games, books, and movies. Accessible via Android devices and web browsers, it features user reviews, secure transactions with Play Protect, personalized recommendations, and integrates with Google services.

    93 Google Play Store alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    Google Play Store screenshot 1

    Google Play Store Features

    1.  Auto Update
    2.  Google Apps integration
    3.  Android tv
    4.  Cloud Sync
    5.  Categories
    6.  Update Notifier
    7.  Notifications
    8.  Support for Hotkeys

    Google Play Store VS AppCenter

     
  6. Homebrew icon

    Homebrew

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    Homebrew is the easiest and most flexible way to install the UNIX tools Apple didn’t include with macOS. Also available for Linux.

    54 Homebrew alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    Homebrew screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Package Installing
    2.  Command line interface
    3.  Package Manager
    4.  Software Installer
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  No registration required
    7.  No Tracking

    Homebrew VS AppCenter

     

    • Homebrew is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to AppCenter.

    • Homebrew is Free and Open SourceAppCenter is also Free and Open Source
    • Homebrew is LightweightAppCenter is not according to our users
  7. IzzyOnDroid icon

    IzzyOnDroid

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    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...

    54 IzzyOnDroid alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    IzzyOnDroid screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Track multiple packages

    IzzyOnDroid VS AppCenter

     
  9. Synaptic icon

    Synaptic

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    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+.

    50 Synaptic alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Debian
    • Xfce
    Synaptic screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  PPA
    3.  Graphical User Interface
    4.  Integrated Search
    5.  Filter search results

    Synaptic VS AppCenter

     
  10. Aptoide icon

    Aptoide

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    Aptoide is a distributed marketplace for mobile applications which runs on the Android operating system. In Aptoide, unlike the default Google Play Store, there is not a unique and centralized store but each user manages their own store.

    95 Aptoide alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • PT flagPortugal
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Kindle Fire
    Aptoide screenshot 1

    Aptoide Features

    1.  Root required
    2.  No Root Required
    3.  Distributed marketplace
    4.  Software Management
    5.  Windows XP Compatibility

    Aptoide VS AppCenter

     
  11. APKMirror icon

    APKMirror

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    In an effort to make things easy, and maybe even fun, AndroidPolice.com created APK Mirror. Over the past several months, they've been working to build a smooth, reliable, trust-worthy site to host the downloads users love.

    95 APKMirror alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    APKMirror screenshot 1

    APKMirror Features

    1.  Apk download
    2.  Download old versions
    3.  MD5 signature
    4.  No registration required

    APKMirror VS AppCenter

     
  12. Snap Store icon

    Snap Store

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    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.

    38 Snap Store alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • Ubuntu
    Snap Store screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Graphical User Interface
    3.  Absence Management
    4.  Software Management

    Snap Store VS AppCenter

     
  13. G-Droid icon

    G-Droid

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    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.

    65 G-Droid alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    G-Droid screenshot 1
    G-Droid screenshot 2
    G-Droid screenshot 3
    Discontinued

    Last version and commit was in September 2022

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Categories
    2.  Tagging
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Software Management
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Ad-free

    G-Droid VS AppCenter

     
  14. GNOME Software icon

    GNOME Software

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    Software lets you install and update applications and system extensions.

    59 GNOME Software alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Linux Mobile
    • GNOME
    • Advanced Package Tool
    Overview Page

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Access the AppStore
    3.  Software Management
    4.  No registration required
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Command line interface
    8.  Graphical User Interface
    9.  Flatpak

    GNOME Software VS AppCenter

     
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