macapps.link AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Package Managers

The best Package Manager alternative to macapps.link is MacUpdater. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Homebrew or Npackd. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to macapps.link and 12 are Package Managers so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Package Manager alternatives to macapps.link are Warehouse, Homebrew Cask, Applite and Flattool.

macapps.link iconmacapps.link
  42
  • ...

The best alternative to Ninite for Mac. Get multiple apps silently. Just choose what apps to install and get apps installed...

More about macapps.link
More about macapps.link
macapps.link alternatives page was last updated Jun 9, 2024
Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard
Alternatives
  1. MacUpdater icon

    MacUpdater

     255 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    MacUpdater is an application that can scan your Mac and display which of the apps that you have installed are not up-to-date. MacUpdater can also update those outdated apps to their newest versions with a simple click.

    16 MacUpdater alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    MacUpdater screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Update Notifier
    2.  Auto Update
    3.  No Subscription
    4.  Software Installer
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Software Download
    7.  Package Manager
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  No Tracking
    10.  No registration required

    MacUpdater VS macapps.link

     

    • MacUpdater is the most popular Mac alternative to macapps.link.

    • MacUpdater is the most popular commercial alternative to macapps.link.

    • MacUpdater is Paid and Proprietarymacapps.link is Free and Proprietary
    • MacUpdater is Lightweight and Privacy focusedmacapps.link is not according to our users
  2. Homebrew icon

    Homebrew

     172 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    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 macapps.link

     

    • Homebrew is the most popular Linux alternative to macapps.link.

    • Homebrew is the most popular Open Source alternative to macapps.link.

    • Homebrew is Free and Open Sourcemacapps.link is Free and Proprietary
    • Homebrew is Lightweightmacapps.link is not according to our users
  4. Npackd icon

    Npackd

     60 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    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 macapps.link

     
  5. Warehouse icon

    Warehouse

     8 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Warehouse is a versatile toolbox for managing flatpak user data, viewing flatpak app info, and batch managing installed flatpaks.

    55 Warehouse alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flatpak
    • Flathub
    Warehouse screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Software Management
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Flatpak
    7.  Dependency Tracking

    Warehouse VS macapps.link

     
  6. Homebrew Cask icon

    Homebrew Cask

     36 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Homebrew-cask provides a friendly homebrew-style CLI workflow for the administration of Mac applications distributed as binaries.

    It's implemented as a homebrew external command called cask.

    24 Homebrew Cask alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Homebrew

    Homebrew Cask Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Homebrew

    Homebrew Cask VS macapps.link

     
  7. Applite icon

    Applite

     7 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    User-friendly GUI macOS application for Homebrew Casks.

    57 Applite alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Homebrew
    Applite screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Minimalistic

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Homebrew

    Applite VS macapps.link

     
  9. Flattool icon

    Flattool

     2 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Flattool is a command line script designed to improve user experience with flatpaks. It streamlines flatpak management tasks, making them more efficient and user-friendly.

    55 Flattool alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flatpak

    Flattool Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Flatpak

    Flattool VS macapps.link

     
  10. Mas CLI icon

    Mas CLI

     5 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    A simple command line interface for the Mac App Store. Designed for scripting and automation.

    12 Mas CLI alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Access the AppStore

    Mas CLI VS macapps.link

     
  11. MacPorts icon

    MacPorts

     26 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    The MacPorts Project is an opensource package management system that simplifies compiling, installing, upgrading, and removal of other open-source software on Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger and later, running on Intel or Apple Silicon.

    32 MacPorts alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    MacPorts screenshot 1

    MacPorts Features

    1.  Command line interface

    MacPorts VS macapps.link

     
  12. Get Mac Apps icon

    Get Mac Apps

     20 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    A simple web based app which streamlines the installation of common Mac apps. Perfect for to use after a fresh installation of OS X.

    11 Get Mac Apps alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Online
    Get Mac Apps screenshot 1

    Get Mac Apps Features

    1.  Auto Update
    2.  Unattended installation

    Get Mac Apps VS macapps.link

     
  13. Acer Collection icon

    Acer Collection

     1 like
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    a smart store which can provide user precise recommendations base on user’s installed apps, preferences and system status.

    58 Acer Collection alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Acer Collection screenshot 1

    Acer Collection Features

    1.  Software Management

    Acer Collection VS macapps.link

     
  14. Action1 icon

    Action1

     1 like
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Action1 is the #1 risk-based patch management platform for distributed enterprise networks trusted by thousands of organizations globally. Action1 helps to discover, prioritize, and remediate vulnerabilities in a single solution to prevent security breaches and ransomware...

    84 Action1 alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    App Store

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  No Coding Required
    3.  Unattended Access
    4.  Two-factor Authentication
    5.  Support for scripting
    6.  End-to-End Encryption
    7.  Delete Temporary Files
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  No Tracking
    10.  Desktop Sharing
    11.  Dark Mode

    Action1 VS macapps.link

     
12 of 12 macapps.link alternatives