Discover AlternativesPackage Managers & Software Installers like Discover

Discover is described as 'Utility for KDE's Plasma desktop environment for browsing, installing, and removing applications, implemented as an app store like application' and is a Package Manager in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Discover for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Web-based, elementary OS, Manjaro Linux and Electron apps. The best Discover alternative is Synaptic, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Discover are GNOME Software, Snap Store , Pamac and Souk.

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Discover alternatives page was last updated May 28, 2023
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  1. 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.  Integrated Search
    4.  Filter search results

    Synaptic VS Discover

     
    Comments about Synaptic as an Alternative to Discover
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    Positive •May 20, 2019
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    I've been using it for a long time. Good solid app that always works.

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    • Synaptic is the most popular Linux alternative to Discover.

    • Synaptic is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Discover.

    • Synaptic is Free and Open SourceDiscover is also Free and Open Source
    • Synaptic is Lightweight and Privacy focusedDiscover is not according to our users
  2. GNOME Software icon

    GNOME Software

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    Software lets you install and update applications and system extensions.

    61 GNOME Software alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Linux Mobile
    • GNOME
    • Advanced Package Tool
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

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

    GNOME Software VS Discover

     
  4. 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.  Absence Management
    3.  Software Management

    Snap Store VS Discover

     

    • Snap Store is the most popular Web-based alternative to Discover.

    • Snap Store is Free and ProprietaryDiscover is Free and Open Source
    • Snap Store is Privacy focusedDiscover is not according to our users
  5. Pamac icon

    Pamac

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    Graphical Package Manager for Manjaro Linux (based on libalpm).

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Arch Linux
    • Manjaro Linux
    Pamac screenshot 1

    Pamac Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Persistent History

    Pamac VS Discover

     
  6. Souk icon

    Souk

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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Souk screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Readme says "Souk is currently no longer being actively developed due to technical limitations. Many design elements of Souk are currently being implemented in GNOME Software 41. More details are explained in this issue."https://gitlab.gnome.org/haecker-felix/souk/-/issues/61#note_1270615

    Souk Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Flatpak

    Souk VS Discover

     

  7. bauh

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    bauh (ba-oo), formerly known as fpakman, is a graphical interface for managing your Linux software (packages/applications). It currently supports the following formats: AppImage, ArchLinux repositories/AUR, Flatpak, Snap and Web applications.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    bauh screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Flatpak

    bauh VS Discover

     
  9. App Grid icon

    App Grid

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    App Grid is a new lightweight Snap Store alternative that tries to make application discovery easier by using a grid view which includes app screenshots and ratings.

    36 App Grid alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    App Grid screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The last update is from 2020.

    App Grid VS Discover

     
  10. Electron App Store icon

    Electron App Store

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    Cross-platform app store for Electron apps.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
    • Electron / Atom Shell
    Electron App Store screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The website seems to have been taken down, and the GitHub repo hasn't been updated in since 2021.

    Electron App Store Features

    1.  Cross-Platform

    Electron App Store VS Discover

     

    • Electron App Store is the most popular Windows & Mac alternative to Discover.

    • Electron App Store is Free and Open SourceDiscover is also Free and Open Source
  11. Software Updater (Canonical) icon

    Software Updater (Canonical)

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    One of the great things about using open source software is the frequency with which bugs are fixed, security holes are patched, and new features are added. Ubuntu includes a very convenient update manager, which checks the software repositories for updates, and alerts you to...

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Software Updater (Canonical) screenshot 1

    Software Updater (Canonical) Features

    1. LibreOffice icon  LibreOffice Integration

    Software Updater (Canonical) VS Discover

     
  12. Update Manager icon

    Update Manager

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    The Linux Mint update manager. Helps installing security updates and new versions of packages.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • IE flagIreland
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Update Manager screenshot 1

    Update Manager Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Update Notifier

    Update Manager VS Discover

     
  13. AppImagePool icon

    AppImagePool

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    A simple, modern AppImageHub Client made for linux using flutter.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    AppImagePool screenshot 1

    AppImagePool VS Discover

     
  14. AppCenter icon

    AppCenter

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

    41 AppCenter alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Linux
    AppCenter screenshot 1

    AppCenter VS Discover

     
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