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The best Package Manager alternative to Microsoft Store is Chocolatey, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Microsoft Store and 12 are Package Managers so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Package Manager alternatives to Microsoft Store are UniGetUI, Snap Store , Npackd and NuGet.

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  1. Chocolatey icon

    Chocolatey

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    Windows-centric package manager streamlining software updates without registration. Privacy-focused, ad-free, open-source, lightweight, and supports a command-line interface for efficiency and ease of use.

    72 Chocolatey alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    • Most users think Chocolatey is a great Microsoft Store alternative.

    • Chocolatey is the most popular Open Source alternative to Microsoft Store.

    • Chocolatey is Freemium and Open SourceMicrosoft Store is Free and Proprietary
    • Chocolatey is Lightweight and Privacy focusedMicrosoft Store is not according to our users
  2. UniGetUI icon

    UniGetUI

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    Intuitive interface for managing software on Windows through WinGet, Scoop, Chocolatey, Pip, Npm, .NET Tool, and PowerShell Gallery. Offers bulk install, detailed metadata, custom options, auto-updates, tray notifications, filtering, backups, and restore features.

    21 UniGetUI alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Chocolatey
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  4. Snap Store icon

    Snap Store

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    The Snap Store gives you instant access to thousands of free and open-source applications. And now you can buy apps from some of the leading providers too. All our software is easy to find and install so you can have a customised desktop that suits you in no time.

    40 Snap Store alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • Ubuntu
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  5. Npackd icon

    Npackd

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    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.

    37 Npackd alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  6. NuGet icon

    NuGet

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    NuGet is a Visual Studio extension that makes it easy to install and update open source libraries and tools in Visual Studio.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Microsoft Visual Studio
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    Comments about NuGet as an Alternative to Microsoft Store
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    It's only for tools for Visual Studio. Microsoft Store is a platform for apps in general.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Some users think NuGet is a great Microsoft Store alternative, some don't.

    • NuGet is Free and Open SourceMicrosoft Store is Free and Proprietary
  9. RuckZuck icon

    RuckZuck

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    RuckZuck is a free Software Package Manager for Windows, designed to keep the Software on your System(s) up to date even if the Software was not installed with RuckZuck.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  10. OneGet icon

    OneGet

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    OneGet is a unified interface to package management systems and aims to make Software Discovery, Installation and Inventory (SDII) work via a common set of cmdlets (and eventually a set of APIs). Regardless of the installation technology underneath, users can use these common...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  11. Souk icon

    Souk

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    A flatpak-based app store, written with GTK4 and Rust.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  12. CoApp icon

    CoApp

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    CoApp is an open-source package management system for Windows.

    The goal of the CoApp project is to create a community of developers dedicated to creating a set of tools and processes that enable other open source developers to create and maintain their open source products with.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     

  13. Direct File Manager

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    Very simple command line application downloader. Simply enter the name of the application or partial. There are no dependancies, install anywhere, and even add to environmental variables for global use. Very small footprint. No installer, so does not mess with registries.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
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