GDebi AlternativesSoftware Installers and other similar apps like GDebi

GDebi is described as 'Lets you install local deb packages resolving and installing its dependencies. apt does the same, but only for remote (http, ftp) located packages' and is a software installer in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to GDebi for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Web-based, KDE Plasma, Snapcraft and elementary OS apps. The best GDebi alternative is Synaptic, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like GDebi are Snap Store , Discover, bauh and App Grid.

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GDebi alternatives page was last updated Dec 15, 2024
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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 GDebi

     

    • Synaptic is the most popular Linux alternative to GDebi.

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

    • Synaptic is Free and Open SourceGDebi is also Free and Open Source
    • Synaptic is Lightweight and Privacy focusedGDebi is not according to our users
  2. 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 GDebi

     
    Comments about Snap Store as an Alternative to GDebi
    M. Gonzalez
    Negative •Dec 15, 2024
    0

    Snap store is for handling snap packages, not deb packages

    Guest
    Negative •Apr 17, 2020
    3

    The Snapcraft Store doesn't install .deb files.

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

    • Snap Store is Free and ProprietaryGDebi is Free and Open Source
    • Snap Store is Privacy focusedGDebi is not according to our users
  4. Discover icon

    Discover

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    Utility for KDE's Plasma desktop environment for browsing, installing, and removing applications, implemented as an app store like application.

    19 Discover alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE
    • KDE Plasma Workspaces
    Discover in Plasma 5

    Discover Features

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

    Discover VS GDebi

     

  5. 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 GDebi

     
  6. 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 GDebi

     
  7. Electron App Store icon

    Electron App Store

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    Cross-platform app store for Electron apps.

    14 Electron App Store alternatives

    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 GDebi

     

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

    • Electron App Store is Free and Open SourceGDebi is also Free and Open Source
  9. 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 GDebi

     
  10. 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 GDebi

     
  11. AppImagePool icon

    AppImagePool

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

    20 AppImagePool alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    AppImagePool screenshot 1

    AppImagePool VS GDebi

     
  12. Muon icon

    Muon

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    Manage applications and libraries installed on your system to the package level. Search, install and remove packages and inspect their versions and their dependencies.

    17 Muon alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Muon screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    This app is unmaintained and no longer released by the KDE community.

    Muon VS GDebi

     
  13. Eddy icon

    Eddy

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    Debian package installer for elementary OS.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • elementary OS
    Eddy screenshot 1

    Eddy VS GDebi

     

  14. QApt

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    QApt is a collection of tools and a library providing a wrapper around APT. The intention is to ease the use of APT in Qt-based programs.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    QApt screenshot 1

    QApt VS GDebi

     
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