Appupdater Alternatives

Appupdater is described as 'Automatically download and install many popular applications. Appupdater provides advanced functionality to Windows, similar to apt-get or yum on Linux. It automates the process of installing and maintaining up to date versions of programs' and is an app in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Appupdater for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Web-based, BSD and Oracle Solaris apps. The best Appupdater alternative is Ninite, which is free. Other great apps like Appupdater are Patch My PC, Zero Install, Ketarin and Npackd.

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  1. Ninite icon

    Ninite

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    Ninite is the easiest way to install software. Pick the apps you want, and the Ninite installer will download and install all of your selected apps at once, automatically. It is 100% hands-free; Ninite automatically rejects browser toolbars and other prepackaged junk.

    76 Ninite alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    • Ninite is the most popular Windows alternative to Appupdater.

    • Ninite is the most popular free alternative to Appupdater.

    • Ninite is Freemium and ProprietaryAppupdater is Free and Open Source
    • Ninite is LightweightAppupdater is not according to our users
  2. Patch My PC icon

    Patch My PC

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    Patch My PC Home Updater is a free, user-friendly software designed to keep over 300 applications on your computer up-to-date. It automates the process of updating and installing apps, ensuring your system is secure and running smoothly without the hassle of manual updates1.

    68 Patch My PC alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  4. Zero Install icon

    Zero Install

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    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

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Solaris
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    • Zero Install is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to Appupdater.

    • Zero Install is the most popular Open Source alternative to Appupdater.

    • Zero Install is Free and Open SourceAppupdater is also Free and Open Source
    • Zero Install is LightweightAppupdater is not according to our users
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    Glarysoft Software Update

    Automatically scans computers for outdated software, notifies users of available updates, supplies direct download links, maintains an extensive program database, allows community information sharing, and supports update details,...

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    Ketarin

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    Ketarin is a small application which automatically updates and optionally installs setup packages by monitoring web pages for changes. As opposed to other tools, Ketarin is not meant to keep your system up-to-date (like a package manager), but rather to maintain a compilation of...

    46 Ketarin alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
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  7. Npackd icon

    Npackd

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    Npackd (pronounced "unpacked") is an application store/package manager/marketplace for applications for Windows. It helps you to find and install software, keep your system up-to-date and uninstall it if no longer necessary.

    37 Npackd alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
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  8. Glarysoft Software Update icon

    Glarysoft Software Update

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    Automatically scans computers for outdated software, notifies users of available updates, supplies direct download links, maintains an extensive program database, allows community information sharing, and supports update details, exclusions, and scheduling.

    21 Glarysoft Software Update alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Heimdal

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    Automatically updates essential third-party programs to reduce security vulnerabilities targeted by cybercriminals, running silently in the background and alerting users to outdated software. Designed to work alongside antivirus solutions for layered protection.

    26 Heimdal alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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  11. Ninite Updater icon

    Ninite Updater

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    All software updaters tell you when new versions are available. With Ninite Updater it's just one step to automatically download and install all your updates in the background. Other updaters just give you links to installers which you need to download and run by hand for...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    • Ninite Updater is the most popular commercial alternative to Appupdater.

    • Ninite Updater is Paid and ProprietaryAppupdater is Free and Open Source
  12. Avira Software Updater icon

    Avira Software Updater

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    Effortlessly keeps your software and drivers up-to-date by notifying you of outdated applications. Avira Software Updater protects against security threats by patching vulnerabilities, ensuring convenience, privacy and preventing system overload with efficient updates.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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    MacUpdate Desktop

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    MacUpdate Desktop makes managing and updating your applications easy and automatic. It helps you organize your favorite applications and keep track of them when new versions become available. Download and install new updates. Find out whats new. Stay up to date like never before.

    28 MacUpdate Desktop alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  15. RadarSync icon

    RadarSync

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    RadarSyncs service offers a free scan and recommendations of updates to device drivers and software applications installed on a computer running Microsoft Windows. RadarSync does not store driver or software files on its servers, instead linking to the hardware or software...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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