AppImageKit Alternatives

Alternatives list

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   Flatpak

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   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...

   29 Flatpak alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source

   Application types

   • Package Manager
   • Software Installer

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

   • Linux

   

   

   

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   Positive comment•Jun 24, 2020

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   Also works well on all Linux distributions, but easier to manage apps like GNOME Software or the Flatpak command line interface.

   Guest

   Positive comment•Mar 6, 2018

   -1

   It can be installed simply on any GNU/Linux systems. Not just executable, it is installable.

   Review by a new / low-activity user.

   

   

   • Flatpak is the most popular Linux alternative to AppImageKit.

   • Flatpak is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to AppImageKit.

   • Flatpak is Free and Open SourceAppImageKit is also Free and Open Source
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   Flathub

    47 likes

   Flathub is the place to get and distribute apps for all of desktop Linux. It is powered by Flatpak, allowing Flathub apps to run on almost any Linux distribution.

   23 Flathub alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source

   Application type

   • App Store

   Origin

   • International

   Platforms

   • Linux
   • Online

   

   

   

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   • Flathub is the most popular Web-based alternative to AppImageKit.

   • Flathub is Free and Open SourceAppImageKit is also Free and Open Source
   • Flathub is Privacy focused and LightweightAppImageKit is not according to our users
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   Zero Install

    35 likes

   Zero Install is a decentralised cross-distribution software installation system. Other features include full support for shared libraries, sharing between users, and integration with native platform package managers.

   31 Zero Install alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source

   Application types

   • Software Installer
   • Software Updater

   Origin

   • United Kingdom

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • BSD
   • Solaris

   

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   • Zero Install is the most popular Windows & Mac alternative to AppImageKit.

   • Zero Install is Free and Open SourceAppImageKit is also Free and Open Source
   • Zero Install is LightweightAppImageKit is not according to our users
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   Snapcraft

    25 likes

   Snaps are software packages that are simple to create and install. They auto-update and are safe to run. And because they bundle their dependencies, they work on all major Linux systems without modification.

   29 Snapcraft alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source

   Application type

   • Package Manager

   Origin

   • United Kingdom

   Platforms

   • Linux

   

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   Negative comment•Jun 24, 2020

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   The only server for Snapcraft is the Snap Store, which is closed source and owned by a single company (Canonical). AppImages can be hosted on any server, and are not tied to any one company.

   apostol

   Positive comment•Jan 4, 2021

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   It works perfectly on all Linux distributions and all desktops (GNOME, KDE, etc.)

   Review by a new / low-activity user.

   

   

   • Snapcraft is Free and Open SourceAppImageKit is also Free and Open Source
6. 

   

   Souk

    10 likes

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

   74 Souk alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source

   Application types

   • App Store
   • Package Manager

   Origin

   • Germany
   • EU

   Alerts

   • Discontinued

   Platforms

   • Linux

   

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7. 

   

   Koca

    1 like

   The universal build, package, and publishing tool.

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Proprietary

   Application type

   • Package Manager

   Platforms

   • Linux
   • Windows
   • Mac

   

   Is Koca a good alternative to AppImageKit?

    
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   rkt

    7 likes

   rkt is the next-generation container manager for Linux clusters. Designed for security, simplicity, and composability within modern cluster architectures, rkt discovers, verifies, fetches, and executes application containers with pluggable isolation.

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source

   Application type

   • Virtualization Tool

   Alerts

   • Discontinued

   Platforms

   • Linux

   

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    Easy Flatpak

     1 like

    It will help you install Flatpak apps in a user-friendly way. We have recipes for some of them to install them even better.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    • Package Manager
    • App Store

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak

    

    

    

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    elementary AppCenter

     1 like

    Get free and paid apps on AppCenter, the open, pay-what-you-can app store for indie developers.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    • App Store
    • Package Manager

    Origin

    • United States

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • elementary OS

    

    

    

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    Orbital Apps

     1 like

    ORB executables provide an easy way to distribute Linux Applications.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    • Package Manager

    Platforms

    • Linux

    

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    Shradiko

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    Shradiko is a tool for making portable AppImages from distro packages. Currently, it only supports DEB packages.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    • Package Manager

    Platforms

    • Linux

    

    Is Shradiko a good alternative to AppImageKit?

     
14. nix-bundle

     Like

    Build portable binaries using the nix package manager that can run anywhere (even when nix is not installed) .

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux

    

    Is nix-bundle a good alternative to AppImageKit?