Flathub AlternativesApp Stores and other similar apps like Flathub

Flathub is described as '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' and is a App Store in the online services category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Flathub for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Mac, Homebrew, Web-based and BSD apps. The best Flathub alternative is Chocolatey, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Flathub are Homebrew, Flatpak, GNOME Software and Snap Store .

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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 alternatives page was last updated Mar 18, 2025
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  1. Chocolatey icon
    Chocolatey icon

    Chocolatey

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    Windows-centric package manager streamlining software updates without registration. Privacy-focused, ad-free, open-source, lightweight, and supports a command-line interface for efficiency and ease of use.

    66 Chocolatey alternatives
    Chocolatey screenshot 1

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Command Line Interface

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Package Manager
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Software Installer
    5.  Full descriptions
    6.  Software Management
    7.  Nuget
    8.  No registration required
    9.  Support for scripting
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  No Tracking
    12. Node.js icon  Support for Node.js
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    Chocolatey VS Flathub

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    • Chocolatey is the most popular Windows alternative to Flathub.

    • Chocolatey is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Flathub.

    • Chocolatey is Freemium and Open SourceFlathub is Free and Open Source
    • Chocolatey is Lightweight and Privacy focusedFlathub is not according to our users
  2. Homebrew icon
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    Homebrew

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    Homebrew is the easiest and most flexible way to install the UNIX tools Apple didn’t include with macOS. Also available for Linux.

    54 Homebrew alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    Homebrew screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Package Installing
    2.  Command line interface
    3.  Package Manager
    4.  Software Installer
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  No registration required
    7.  No Tracking
    Homebrew iconFlathub Icon

    Homebrew VS Flathub

    Is Homebrew a good alternative to Flathub?
     

    • Homebrew is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to Flathub.

    • Homebrew is Free and Open SourceFlathub is also Free and Open Source
    • Homebrew is LightweightFlathub is not according to our users
  4. Flatpak icon
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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...

    25 Flatpak alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
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    Flathub.org is the Flatpak home of hundreds of apps which can be easily installed on any Linux distribution

    Flatpak Features

    1.  Multiple Repository Support
    2.  Package Installing
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Sandbox
    5.  App Distribution
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  5. GNOME Software icon
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    GNOME Software

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    Software lets you install and update applications and system extensions.

    61 GNOME Software alternatives
    Overview Page

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Linux Mobile
    • GNOME
    • Advanced Package Tool
    App Page
    App Page Details
    +1
    Updates Page

    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 iconFlathub Icon

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  6. Snap Store icon
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    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
    Snap Store screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • Ubuntu

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Absence Management
    3.  Software Management
    Snap Store screenshot 1
    Snap Store iconFlathub Icon

    Snap Store VS Flathub

    Is Snap Store a good alternative to Flathub?
     

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

    • Snap Store is Free and ProprietaryFlathub is Free and Open Source
    • Snap Store is Privacy focusedFlathub is not according to our users
  7. Nix Package Manager icon
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    Nix Package Manager

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    Nix is a powerful package manager for macOS, Linux and other Unix systems that makes package management reliable and reproducible. It provides atomic upgrades and rollbacks, side-by-side installation of multiple versions of a package, multi-user package management and easy setup...

    46 Nix Package Manager alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Package Manager
    2.  Command line interface
    3.  Portable
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  No registration required
    Nix Package Manager iconFlathub Icon

    Nix Package Manager VS Flathub

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  9. Homebrew Cask icon
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    Homebrew Cask

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    Homebrew-cask provides a friendly homebrew-style CLI workflow for the administration of Mac applications distributed as binaries.

    It's implemented as a homebrew external command called cask.

    24 Homebrew Cask alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Homebrew

    Homebrew Cask Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Homebrew
    Homebrew Cask iconFlathub Icon

    Homebrew Cask VS Flathub

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  10. Applite icon
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    Applite

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    User-friendly GUI macOS application for Homebrew Casks.

    57 Applite alternatives
    Applite screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Homebrew
    Applite screenshot 1
    Applite screenshot 2
    +1
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Homebrew
    Applite iconFlathub Icon

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  11. Mac App Store icon
    Mac App Store icon

    Mac App Store

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    The Mac App Store is the best place to find apps for Mac. No more boxes, no more disks, no more time-consuming installation. Just like the App Store for iPhone and iPad, click once to download and install any app on your Mac.

    38 Mac App Store alternatives
    Homepage

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Mac App Store Features

    1.  File Hosting
    Categories
    User reviews
    +1
    Use the Mac App Store to find apps for file extensions
    Mac App Store iconFlathub Icon

    Mac App Store VS Flathub

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  12. Souk icon
    Souk icon

    Souk

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

    73 Souk alternatives
    Souk screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Souk Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Flatpak
    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 iconFlathub Icon

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  13. Arch User Repository (AUR) icon
    Arch User Repository (AUR) icon

    Arch User Repository (AUR)

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    The Arch User Repository (AUR) provides user-made PKGBUILD scripts for packages not included in official repositories. These PKGBUILD scripts simplify building from source by explicitly listing and checking for dependencies and configuring the install to match the Arch...

    15 Arch User Repository (AUR) alternatives
    Arch User Repository (AUR) screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Arch Linux

    Arch User Repository (AUR) Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Based on Arch Linux
    Arch User Repository (AUR) iconFlathub Icon

    Arch User Repository (AUR) VS Flathub

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  14. Snapcraft icon
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    Snapcraft

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    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.

    26 Snapcraft alternatives
    Super Tux Cart

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Snapcraft Features

    1.  Multiplatform
    2.  Sandbox
    Snapcraft iconFlathub Icon

    Snapcraft VS Flathub

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