GNOME Software AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Package Managers

The best Package Manager alternative to GNOME Software is F-Droid, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to GNOME Software and many of them are Package Managers so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Package Manager alternatives to GNOME Software are Aurora Store, Chocolatey, Obtainium and Homebrew.

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GNOME Software alternatives page was last updated Sep 17, 2024
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  1. F-Droid icon

    F-Droid

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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.

    80 F-Droid alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    F-Droid screenshot 1
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Custom Repos
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Distributed
    5.  Auto Update
    6.  Package Manager
    7.  App Discovery
    8.  Categories
    9.  No Tracking
    10.  Software Installer
    11.  Dark Mode
    12.  Software Management

    F-Droid VS GNOME Software

     

    • Some users think F-Droid is a great GNOME Software alternative, some don't.

    • F-Droid is the most popular Web-based, Android & Android Tablet alternative to GNOME Software.

    • F-Droid is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to GNOME Software.

    • F-Droid is Free and Open SourceGNOME Software is also Free and Open Source
    • F-Droid is Privacy focused and LightweightGNOME Software is not according to our users
  2. Aurora Store icon

    Aurora Store

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    Aurora Store is an unofficial, FOSS client to Google's Play Store with an elegant design. Not only does Aurora Store download, update, and search for apps like the Play Store, it also empowers the user with new features.

    74 Aurora Store alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    Aurora Store screenshot 1
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Online Anonymity
    4.  Auto Update
    5.  Download old versions
    6.  Package Manager
    7.  No registration required
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  Software Installer
    10.  Advanced searching
    11.  Filters

    Aurora Store VS GNOME Software

     
  4. 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

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Chocolatey screenshot 1

    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

    Chocolatey VS GNOME Software

     

    • Chocolatey is the most popular Windows alternative to GNOME Software.

    • Chocolatey is Freemium and Open SourceGNOME Software is Free and Open Source
    • Chocolatey is Lightweight and Privacy focusedGNOME Software is not according to our users
  5. Obtainium icon

    Obtainium

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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.

    52 Obtainium alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    Obtainium screenshot 1
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Control Updates
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No registration required
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Update Notifier
    7.  Auto Update
    8.  Reliable update information
    9.  Data export/import

    Obtainium VS GNOME Software

     
  6. Homebrew icon

    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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    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 VS GNOME Software

     

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

    • Homebrew is Free and Open SourceGNOME Software is also Free and Open Source
    • Homebrew is LightweightGNOME Software is not according to our users
  7. IzzyOnDroid icon

    IzzyOnDroid

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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...

    56 IzzyOnDroid alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    IzzyOnDroid screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Track multiple packages

    IzzyOnDroid VS GNOME Software

     
  9. 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 GNOME Software

     
  10. APKMirror icon

    APKMirror

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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.

    98 APKMirror alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    APKMirror screenshot 1

    APKMirror Features

    1.  Apk download
    2.  Download old versions
    3.  MD5 signature
    4.  No registration required

    APKMirror VS GNOME Software

     
  11. 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 GNOME Software

     
    Comments about Snap Store as an Alternative to GNOME Software
    tijmen
    Positive •Dec 11, 2017
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    Also lists technical packages.

    GNOME Software Icon
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    • Snap Store is Free and ProprietaryGNOME Software is Free and Open Source
    • Snap Store is Privacy focusedGNOME Software is not according to our users
  12. G-Droid icon

    G-Droid

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    G-Droid is a client application to browse the F-Droid repository. It has a slighly different approach of UI design to the F-Droid client.

    69 G-Droid alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    G-Droid screenshot 1
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    Discontinued

    Last version and commit was in September 2022

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Categories
    2.  Tagging
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Software Management
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Ad-free

    G-Droid VS GNOME Software

     
  13. pacman (package manager) icon

    pacman (package manager)

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    The pacman package manager is one of the major distinguishing features of Arch Linux . It combines a simple binary package format with an easy-to-use build system. The goal of pacman is to make it possible to easily manage packages, whether...

    37 pacman (package manager) alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Arch Linux

    pacman (package manager) Features

    1.  Software Management

    pacman (package manager) VS GNOME Software

     
  14. Npackd icon

    Npackd

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    Npackd (pronounced "unpacked") is an application store/package manager/marketplace for applications for Windows. It helps you to find and install software, keep your system up-to-date and uninstall it if no longer necessary.

    38 Npackd alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Npackd screenshot 1

    Npackd VS GNOME Software

     
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