Homebrew Alternatives

Alternatives list

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   liar

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   Linux Installer for ARchives a.k.a liar is an easy to use command to install software packaged as an archive on Linux systems.

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source

   Application type

   • Software Installer

   Platforms

   • Linux

   

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   Tvix

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   Tvix is a new implementation of Nix, a purely-functional package manager. It aims to have a modular implementation, in which different components can be reused or replaced based on the use-case.

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

   Application type

   • Package Manager

   Platforms

   • Linux

   

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   Portage

    4 likes

   Package management system for Gentoo Linux.

   The Portage Development Project works to provide a continuously expanding and developing tool for the management and installation of packages. The developers work on providing a coherent system that is as trouble free as possible (bac.

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source

   Application type

   • Package Manager

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

   • Linux
   • BSD

   

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   Setapp

   Setapp is a unified marketplace for Mac and iPhone users to discover hand-picked, trusted apps. Users can access apps in two ways:

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   getapps.cafe

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   getapps.cafe is a subscription marketplace of curated, native macOS and Windows desktop apps. One plan - Solo ($9.99/month, 1 device) or Family ($14.99/month, 5 devices) - unlocks every app on the menu, including a Word-compatible editor (DocCafe), an Excel-compatible...

   4 getapps.cafe alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Paid
   • Proprietary

   Application type

   • App Store

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows

   

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   Mac Software Updater

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   A streamlined solution for macOS software updates and application migration. Designed to keep your system up-to-date and bring unmanaged apps into a controlled, manageable environment.

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (MIT)

   Application type

   • Software Updater

   Platforms

   • Mac

   

   

   

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   Updainium

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   Updainium is a free, open-source, and cross-platform desktop application designed to give you direct control over your software updates. Inspired by Obtainium, Updainium allows you to track, download, and install application updates straight from the original source—such as...

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (AGPL-3.0)

   Origin

   • Mexico

   Platforms

   • Windows
   • Mac
   • Linux

   • Mexico

   

   

   

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    Flint Package Manager

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    Flint is an experimental build system and package manager for C/C++ projects. It aims to simplify the development workflow by managing dependencies directly through Git and automating the compilation process via a single JSON configuration file.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    • Package Manager

    Platforms

    • Linux

    

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    Kelp

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    A simple replacement for homebrew for installing binary packages on macOS written in Go.

    59 Kelp alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application typeApplication types

    • Package Manager
    • Software Installer

    Origin

    • Germany
    • EU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Go (Programming Language)

    • Germany
    • EU

    

    

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    PackageKit

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    A D-Bus abstraction layer that allows the user to manage packages in a secure way using a cross-distro, cross-architecture API.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (GPL-2.0)

    Application typeApplication types

    • Package Manager
    • Software Installer

    Platforms

    • Linux

    

    

    

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