MacPorts AlternativesPackage Managers & Software Installers like MacPorts

Apps similar to MacPorts include Chocolatey, which is open source with a free version. Other options are Homebrew, Synaptic, Advanced Package Tool (APT) and Homebrew Cask. Software Installers like MacPorts are a crowded field, with more than 25 alternatives for Linux, Mac, Windows, the web and iPad.

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  1. Chocolatey icon
     363 likes

    Command-line application for installing, updating, and removing Windows software without registration, featuring centralized audits, automatic package creation, offline packages, disk space optimization, real-time deployment, inventory tracking, and multi-installer support.

    82 Chocolatey alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Chocolatey
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  2. Synaptic icon
     183 likes

    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+.

    59 Synaptic alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Debian
    • Xfce
    • GB flagUnited Kingdom
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  3. Homebrew Cask icon
     39 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Homebrew
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  4. Nix is a powerful package manager for macOS, Linux and other Unix systems that makes package management reliable and reproducible. It provides atomic upgrades and rollbacks, side-by-side installation of multiple versions of a package, multi-user package management and easy setup...

    60 Nix Package Manager alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
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  5. Warehouse icon
     14 likes

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

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Linux Mobile
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  6. Brewer X icon
     13 likes

    Brewer X is a refreshing user interface for Homebrew. Manage your apps, scripts, and fonts with ease and dive into the most comprehensive software library for macOS.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  7. Setapp icon
     30 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  8. Applite icon
     11 likes

    User-friendly GUI macOS application for Homebrew Casks.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Homebrew
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  9. App Grid icon
     13 likes

    App Grid is a new lightweight Snap Store alternative that tries to make application discovery easier by using a grid view which includes app screenshots and ratings.

    Cost / License

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Good alternative?
     
  10. Update Manager icon
     28 likes

    The Linux Mint update manager. Helps installing security updates and new versions of packages.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Good alternative?
     
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