AppCenter Alternatives
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, Windows and Android Tablet 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.
AppCenter alternatives are mainly App Stores but may also be Software Installers or Package Managers. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of AppCenter.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...
- - 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 Features
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.
Aurora Store Features
- 66 Chocolatey alternatives
- Freemium • Open Source
- Software Installer
- Package Manager
- Windows
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.
- - Chocolatey is the most popular Windows alternative to AppCenter.
Chocolatey Features
Google Play (formerly the Android Market) is an online store by Google for Android devices. Browse and search for apps, books, and movie rentals from your web browser or Android device.
Google Play Store Features
- 46 Homebrew alternatives
- Free • Open Source
- Package Manager
- Software Installer
- Mac
- Linux
Homebrew is the easiest and most flexible way to install the UNIX tools Apple didn’t include with macOS. Also available for Linux.
- - Homebrew is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to AppCenter.
Homebrew Features
- Free • Open Source
- Package Manager
- Software Installer
- Software Updater
48 Synaptic alternatives- Linux
- Debian
- Xfce
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+.
Synaptic Features
- Free • Proprietary
- App Store
- Software Installer
99 Aptoide alternatives- Online
- Android
- Android Tablet
- Kindle Fire
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.
Aptoide Features
- 57 IzzyOnDroid alternatives
- Free • Open Source
- App Store
- Package Manager
- Online
- Android
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).
IzzyOnDroid Features
- 104 APKMirror alternatives
- Free • Proprietary
- App Store
- Online
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.
APKMirror Features
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.
G-Droid Features
- Free • Open Source
- Package Manager
- App Store
58 GNOME Software alternatives- Linux
- Linux Mobile
- GNOME
- Advanced Package Tool
Software lets you install and update applications and system extensions.
GNOME Software Features
- Free • Proprietary
- Software Installer
- Package Manager
- App Store
36 Snap Store alternatives- Linux
- Online
- Ubuntu
- Advanced Package Tool
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.
Snap Store Features