Generic Package Manager AlternativesPackage Managers & Software Installers like Generic Package Manager

Generic Package Manager is described as 'Directly install applications from their GitHub repository with out-of-the-box support for updates using GPM, the package manager with the superpowers of a cross-platform build tool' and is a Package Manager in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Generic Package Manager for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Mac, Windows, Web-based and Self-Hosted apps. The best Generic Package Manager alternative is npm, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Generic Package Manager are Nix Package Manager, Bun, Advanced Package Tool (APT) and PyPI.

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Generic Package Manager alternatives page was last updated May 13, 2024
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  1. npm icon

    npm

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    npm is a package manager for Node.js that is run through the command line and manages dependencies for an application. It is the predominant package manager for Node.js.

    31 npm alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    npm screenshot 1

    npm Features

    1.  Support for Javascript

    npm VS Generic Package Manager

     

    • npm is the most popular Web-based alternative to Generic Package Manager.

    • npm is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Generic Package Manager.

    • npm is Free and Open SourceGeneric Package Manager is also Free and Open Source
  2. Nix Package Manager icon

    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...

    48 Nix Package Manager alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • NL flagNetherlands
    • European Union flagEU

    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 VS Generic Package Manager

     

    • Nix Package Manager is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to Generic Package Manager.

    • Nix Package Manager is Free and Open SourceGeneric Package Manager is also Free and Open Source
    • Nix Package Manager is Privacy focused and LightweightGeneric Package Manager is not according to our users
  4. Bun icon

    Bun

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    Bun is a modern JavaScript runtime like Node or Deno. It was built from scratch to focus on three main things:

    9 Bun alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • JavaScript
    • Typescript

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Fast speed
    2.  Support for Typescript
    3.  Asynchronous

    Bun VS Generic Package Manager

     

    • Bun is the most popular Windows & Self-Hosted alternative to Generic Package Manager.

    • Bun is Free and Open SourceGeneric Package Manager is also Free and Open Source
    • Bun is LightweightGeneric Package Manager is not according to our users
  5. Advanced Package Tool (APT) icon

    Advanced Package Tool (APT)

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    Apt (for Advanced Package Tool) is a set of core tools inside Debian. The user interface application for Apt is aptitude.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Updating Packages (apt-get upgrade)

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Ad-free

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  6. PyPI icon

    PyPI

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    The Python Package Index (PyPI) is a repository of software for the Python programming language. PyPI helps you find and install software developed and shared by the Python community. Package authors use PyPI to distribute their software.

    47 PyPI alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    PyPI screenshot 1

    PyPI VS Generic Package Manager

     
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    aptitude

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    aptitude is a terminal-based frontend for Advanced Package Tool (APT) with a number of useful features, including: a mutt-like syntax for matching packages in a flexible manner, dselect-like persistence of user actions, the ability to retrieve and...

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    aptitude screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Graphical User Interface
    4.  Software Management

    aptitude VS Generic Package Manager

     
  9. Yarn icon

    Yarn

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    Yarn is a package manager for your code. It allows you to use and share code with other developers from around the world. Yarn does this quickly, securely, and reliably so you don’t ever have to worry.

    14 Yarn alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    Yarn screenshot 1

    Yarn Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2. Git icon  Git Support
    3.  NPM

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  10. Souk icon

    Souk

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

    73 Souk alternatives

    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 Generic Package Manager

     
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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.

    28 Snapcraft alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Super Tux Cart

    Properties

    1.  User friendly

    Features

    1.  Multiplatform
    2.  Sandbox

    Snapcraft VS Generic Package Manager

     
  12. pnpm icon

    pnpm

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    Fast, disk space efficient package manager.

    11 pnpm alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    pnpm screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Package Manager
    3.  Fast speed

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  13. Bower icon

    Bower

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    Bower is a package manager for the web. Bower lets you easily install assets such as images, CSS and JavaScript, and manages dependencies for you.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Git
    • Node.JS
    • npm
    Discontinued

    It's now only maintained, not actively developed: https://github.com/bower/bower#:~:text=..psst! While Bower is maintained, we recommend yarn and webpack or parcel for new front-end projects!

    Bower Features

    1.  NPM

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    YUM Package Manager

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    Yum is an automatic updater and package installer/remover for rpm systems. It automatically computes dependencies and figures out what things should occur to install packages. It makes it easier to maintain groups of machines without having to manually update each one using rpm.

    30 YUM Package Manager alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    YUM Package Manager screenshot 1

    YUM Package Manager Features

    1.  Software Management
    2.  Multiple Repository Support
    3.  Delta Update

    YUM Package Manager VS Generic Package Manager

     
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