GNOME Software AlternativesApp Stores & Package Managers like GNOME Software

GNOME Software is described as 'Software lets you install and update applications and system extensions' and is a Package Manager in the os & utilities category. There are more than 50 alternatives to GNOME Software for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Web-based, Android, Android Tablet and Mac apps. The best GNOME Software alternative is F-Droid, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like GNOME Software are Aurora Store, Chocolatey, Obtainium and Google Play Store.

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  1. F-Droid icon
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    Easily browse and install free open-source Android apps with F-Droid, a privacy-focused, ad-free alternative. No registration required, lightweight, and allows portable use via USB with dark mode support. Excludes tracking, ensuring secure app management.

    78 F-Droid alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
     
  2. Aurora Store icon
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    Open source platform for searching, downloading, and updating Android apps from Google Play, supporting login with personal or anonymous accounts, device and locale spoofing, privacy tracker insights, manual older version downloads, and app compatibility checks.

    77 Aurora Store alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • F-Droid
     
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    Aurora Store vs GNOME Software Comments
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    GNOME Software is not an Android app

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Aurora Store is Free and Open SourceGNOME Software is also Free and Open Source
  3. Chocolatey icon
     345 likes

    Command-line application for installing, updating, and removing Windows software without registration, featuring centralized audits, automatic package creation, offline packages, disk space optimization, real-time deployment, inventory tracking, and multi-installer support.

    75 Chocolatey alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  4. Obtainium icon
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    Obtainium allows you to install and update Open-Source Apps directly from their releases pages, and receive notifications when new releases are made available.

    61 Obtainium alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
     
  5. Google's official Android marketplace offers a diverse range of apps, games, books, and movies. Accessible via Android devices and web browsers, it features user reviews, secure transactions with Play Protect, personalized recommendations, and integrates with Google services.

    98 Google Play Store alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
     
  6. IzzyOnDroid icon
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    This is an F-Droid style repository for Android apps, provided by IzzyOnDroid. Applications in this repository are official binaries built by the original application developers, taken from their...

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    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
     
  7. Flathub icon
     50 likes

    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.

    24 Flathub alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
     
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    Flathub vs GNOME Software Comments
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    Flathub is a webapp, Gnome Software is a desktop app

    • Flathub is Free and Open SourceGNOME Software is also Free and Open Source
  8. Aptoide icon
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    Aptoide is a distributed marketplace for mobile applications which runs on the Android operating system. In Aptoide, unlike the default Google Play Store, there is not a unique and centralized store but each user manages their own store.

    93 Aptoide alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Kindle Fire
     
  9. APKMirror icon
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    In an effort to make things easy, and maybe even fun, AndroidPolice.com created APK Mirror. Over the past several months, they've been working to build a smooth, reliable, trust-worthy site to host the downloads users love.

    94 APKMirror alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
  10. Snap Store  icon
     106 likes

    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.

    39 Snap Store alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • Ubuntu
     
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    Snap Store vs GNOME Software Comments
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    Also lists technical packages.

    • Snap Store is Free and ProprietaryGNOME Software is Free and Open Source
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