Linuxbrew AlternativesPackage Managers and other similar apps like Linuxbrew

Linuxbrew is described as 'The Homebrew package manager for Linux' and is a Package Manager in the os & utilities category. There are eight alternatives to Linuxbrew for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Mac, Windows, Web-based and BSD apps. The best Linuxbrew alternative is Chocolatey, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Linuxbrew are Homebrew, npm, Just Install and pkgsrc.

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Linuxbrew alternatives are mainly Package Managers but may also be Software Installers or Software Updaters. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Linuxbrew.

Linuxbrew

Package Manager
Free • Open Source

The Homebrew package manager for Linux.

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Linuxbrew alternatives page was last updated Jan 11, 2021

Chocolatey
306 likes
Chocolatey NuGet is a Machine Package Manager, somewhat like apt-get, but built with Windows in mind. It is built on top of NuGet command line and the NuGet infrastructure.
69 Chocolatey alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Open Source
Application types
- Package Manager
- Software Installer
Platforms
- Windows
Top Chocolatey 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. Lightweight
11. No Tracking
12. Privacy focused
Chocolatey VS Linuxbrew
Is Chocolatey a good alternative to Linuxbrew?
- Chocolatey is the most popular Windows alternative to Linuxbrew.
- Chocolatey is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Linuxbrew.
- Chocolatey is Freemium and Open SourceLinuxbrew is Free and Open Source
- Chocolatey is Lightweight and Privacy focusedLinuxbrew is not according to our users

Homebrew
163 likes
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
- Package Manager
- Software Installer
Platforms
- Mac
- Linux
Homebrew Features
1. Package Installing
2. Command line interface
3. Package Manager
4. Software Installer
5. Ad-free
6. No registration required
7. No Tracking
8. Lightweight
9. Ruby
Homebrew VS Linuxbrew
Is Homebrew a good alternative to Linuxbrew?
- Homebrew is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to Linuxbrew.
- Homebrew is Free and Open SourceLinuxbrew is also Free and Open Source
- Homebrew is LightweightLinuxbrew is not according to our users

npm
63 likes
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
- Package Manager
Platforms
- Online
npm Features
Support for Javascript
npm VS Linuxbrew
Is npm a good alternative to Linuxbrew?
- npm is the most popular Web-based alternative to Linuxbrew.
- npm is Free and Open SourceLinuxbrew is also Free and Open Source

Just Install
34 likes
just-install - The stupid package installer for Windows.

Chocolatey , Ninite , Npackd are way too slow, bloated and difficult to extend. I needed a no-frills solution to inst.
38 Just Install alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Software Installer
- Package Manager
Platforms
- Windows
Just Install Features
Auto Update
Software Management
Discontinued
From the GitHub repo: "This project is no longer being actively developed. We suggest you to switch to Microsoft's winget."
Just Install VS Linuxbrew
Is Just Install a good alternative to Linuxbrew?

pkgsrc
3 likes
pkgsrc is a framework for building over 17,000 open source software packages. It is the native package manager on SmartOS, NetBSD, and Minix, and is portable across 23 different operating systems. Use one package manager across all of your systems!
13 pkgsrc alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Package Manager
- Software Installer
Platforms
- Mac
- Linux
- BSD
- Haiku
pkgsrc Features
1. Command line interface
2. Portable
3. Support for scripting
4. Privacy focused
5. Ad-free
6. Lightweight
7. No registration required
8. No Tracking
pkgsrc VS Linuxbrew
Is pkgsrc a good alternative to Linuxbrew?

Verdaccio
1 like
Verdaccio is a lightweight private npm proxy registry built in Node.js.
17 Verdaccio alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Package Manager
Platforms
- Self-Hosted
- Cloudron
Verdaccio Features
Software Management
NPM
Verdaccio VS Linuxbrew
Is Verdaccio a good alternative to Linuxbrew?
- Verdaccio is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Linuxbrew.
- Verdaccio is Free and Open SourceLinuxbrew is also Free and Open Source

liar
1 like
Linux Installer for ARchives a.k.a liar is an easy to use command to install software packaged as an archive on Linux systems.
4 liar alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Software Installer
Platforms
- Linux
liar Features
Command line interface
liar VS Linuxbrew
Is liar a good alternative to Linuxbrew?

toast
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toast is a simple, self-contained tool for downloading, building, installing, cleanly uninstalling, and managing software packages. Unprivileged users can use it to install software in their home directories.
9 toast alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Package Manager
Platforms
- Linux
Discontinued
Last version is from 2016
toast VS Linuxbrew
Is toast a good alternative to Linuxbrew?