AppImageKit Alternatives

AppImageKit is described as 'Using AppImageKit you can package desktop applications as AppImages that run on common Linux-based operating systems, such as RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu, Fedora, Debian and derivatives' and is an app in the development category. There are nine alternatives to AppImageKit for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Mac, Windows, Online / Web-based and BSD. The best alternative is Flatpak, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like AppImageKit are Flathub, Snapcraft, Zero Install and rkt.

AppImageKit alternatives are mainly Package Managers but may also be Virtualization Tools or Software Updaters. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of AppImageKit.

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AppImageKit

Free • Open Source
Linux

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Flatpak
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Free • Open Source
Package Manager
Linux
17 alternatives to Flatpak
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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It can be installed simply on any GNU/Linux systems. Not just executable, it is installable.
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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.
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Flathub
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Free • Open Source
App Store
Online
9 alternatives to Flathub
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.
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Flathub Features
1. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in Flathub without registration.
2. Privacy focusedFlathub is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
3. Dark ModeFlathub supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
4. Ad-freeFlathub doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
5. LightweightFlathub consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
Flatpak
User friendly
Snapcraft
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Free • Open Source
Package Manager
Linux
15 alternatives to Snapcraft
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.
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Snapcraft Features
User friendly
Multiplatform
Sandbox
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It works perfectly on all Linux distributions and all desktops (GNOME, KDE, etc.)
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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.
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Zero Install
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Free • Open Source
Software Updater
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
Solaris
36 alternatives to Zero Install
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.

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rkt
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Free • Open Source
Virtualization Tool
Linux
12 alternatives to rkt
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.

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Discontinued
According to their Github page at https://github.com/rkt/rkt, the project has been discontinued. The repository has been archived.
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Orbital Apps
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Free • Open Source
Linux
3 alternatives to Orbital Apps
ORB executables provide an easy way to distribute Linux Applications.

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Chef Habitat
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Free • Open Source
Mac
Windows
Linux
12 alternatives to Chef Habitat
Automation that travels with the app. Chef Habitat allows any app to be independent of any particular infrastructure environment, like containers or PaaS.
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Chef Habitat Features
1. Container VirtualizationChef Habitat can make use of isolated user spaces called "containers" to run applications.
Container Orchestration
Automated deployment
Shradiko
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Free • Open Source
Linux
3 alternatives to Shradiko
Shradiko is a tool for making portable AppImages from distro packages. Currently, it only supports DEB packages.

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nix-bundle
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Free • Open Source
Linux
1 alternatives to nix-bundle
Build portable binaries using the nix package manager that can run anywhere (even when nix is not installed) .

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