Microsoft Store AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Software Updaters

The best Software Updater 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 four of them are Software Updaters so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Software Updater alternatives to Microsoft Store are UniGetUI, Deepin Store and RuckZuck.

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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.

    66 Chocolatey alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Chocolatey screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    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.  Dark Mode
    11.  No Tracking
    12. Node.js icon  Support for Node.js

    Chocolatey VS Microsoft Store

     

    • 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
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    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.

    19 UniGetUI alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • ES flagSpain
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Chocolatey
    UniGetUI screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Software Installer
    2.  Graphical User Interface
    3.  Software Uninstallers
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Package Manager
    7.  No registration required
    8.  No Tracking
    9.  Works Offline

    UniGetUI VS Microsoft Store

     
  4. Deepin Store icon

    Deepin Store

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    Deepin Software Center, aka DSC, is one of the most talked about applications of Linux Deepin. Installing new applications is just a one-click operation. DSC supports parallel downloading, resuming downloads, update notification and cache cleaning.

    22 Deepin Store alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Deepin Store screenshot 1

    Deepin Store Features

    1.  Web-Based
    2.  App center

    Deepin Store VS Microsoft Store

     
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    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.

    19 RuckZuck alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CH flagSwitzerland

    Platforms

    • Windows
    RuckZuck screenshot 1

    RuckZuck VS Microsoft Store

     
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