Open Source Microsoft Store Alternatives for Windows

There are many alternatives to Microsoft Store for Windows if you are looking for a replacement. The best open source Windows alternative is UniGetUI. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Microsoft Store and 12 are open source and available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source Windows alternatives to Microsoft Store are Chocolatey, Hydra Launcher, Npackd and NuGet.

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Microsoft Store alternatives are mainly Package Managers, but if you're looking for Software Installers or Software Updaters you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Windows, Software Installer, App Store and Windows + Open Source. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Microsoft Store.
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  1. UniGetUI icon
     148 likes

    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.

    29 UniGetUI alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Chocolatey
     
  2. Chocolatey icon
     345 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.

    75 Chocolatey alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  3. Npackd icon
     61 likes

    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

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  4. NuGet icon
     35 likes

    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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    NuGet vs Microsoft Store Comments
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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.
    • NuGet is Free and Open SourceMicrosoft Store is Free and Proprietary
  5. RuckZuck icon
     14 likes

    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

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  6. Ascendara icon
     3 likes

    Ascendara simplifies your game management experience by providing a seamless way to discover, organize, and test pre-installed games. No more hassle with extracting, installing, or moving files. The game library is powered by a custom webscraper, currently featuring titles...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  7. OneGet icon
     18 likes

    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
     
  8. Cross-platform app store for Electron apps.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
    • Electron / Atom Shell
     
  9. CoApp icon
     8 likes

    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

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  10. Fluent Store icon
     2 likes

    Fluent Store is a unifying frontend for Windows app stores and package managers. You can search all repositories at once, pick out an app, and install it without ever opening a browser or command prompt.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  11. WPKG icon
     10 likes

    WPKG is an open source software deployment and distribution tool. The site has a large collection of silent installers.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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