Setapp Alternatives

Setapp is described as 'provides a curated collection of commercial apps available through a low-cost subscription. Access to the apps is driven by a straight-forward local app that neatly organizes them in a searchable, filterable and configurable list' and is an app in the online services category. There are five alternatives to Setapp for Mac, Linux and Online / Web-based. The best alternative is Homebrew, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Setapp are Cakebrew, MacPorts, macapps.link and Mac App Store.

Setapp alternatives are mainly Package Managers but may also be Software Installers or App Stores. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Setapp.

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Setapp

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App Store

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Homebrew
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Free • Open Source
Package Manager
Software Installer
Mac
Linux
43 alternatives to Homebrew
Homebrew is the easiest and most flexible way to install the UNIX tools Apple didn’t include with macOS. Also available for Linux.
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Homebrew Features
1. Command line interfaceHomebrew either have CLI support or is a CLI-only app.
2. Ad-freeHomebrew doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
Package Installing
Ruby
Homebrew vs Setapp
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too technical for the average user
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Cakebrew
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Free • Open Source
Package Manager
Mac
8 alternatives to Cakebrew
Cakebrew is the most convenient way to use Homebrew for your daily tasks! It does for Homebrew what Synaptics does to Linux package managers. From the Cakebrew UI, you can:
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Homebrew
MacPorts
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Free • Open Source
Package Manager
Software Installer
Software Updater
Mac
27 alternatives to MacPorts
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.
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1. Command line interfaceMacPorts either have CLI support or is a CLI-only app.
macapps.link
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Free • Proprietary
Software Installer
Package Manager
Mac
Online
24 alternatives to macapps.link
The best alternative to Ninite for Mac. Get multiple apps silently. Just choose what apps to install and get apps installed automatically, fast and easy.
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macapps.link Features
Unattended installation
Mac App Store
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Free • Proprietary
App Store
Mac
29 alternatives to Mac App Store
The Mac App Store is the best place to find apps for Mac. No more boxes, no more disks, no more time-consuming installation. Just like the App Store for iPhone and iPad, click once to download and install any app on your Mac.
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Homebrew

Homebrew Features

Homebrew vs Setapp

Cakebrew

Cakebrew Features

MacPorts

MacPorts Features

macapps.link

macapps.link Features

Mac App Store

Mac App Store Features