Microsoft Store AlternativesOnly apps from the EU

The best alternative to Microsoft Store is UniGetUI, 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 so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting alternatives to Microsoft Store are Software Manager, Souk and Microsoft Store - Generation Project.

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Microsoft Store alternatives are mainly Package Managers, but if you're looking for Software Installers or App Stores you can filter on that. 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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Microsoft Store alternatives page was last updated May 14, 2025
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  1. 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.

    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

     
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    Software Manager

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    A software manager for the Linux Mint operating system to easily install new applications.

    23 Software Manager alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • IE flagIreland
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Software Manager screenshot 1

    Software Manager Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Software Management

    Software Manager VS Microsoft Store

     
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    Souk

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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Souk screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Readme says "Souk is currently no longer being actively developed due to technical limitations. Many design elements of Souk are currently being implemented in GNOME Software 41. More details are explained in this issue."https://gitlab.gnome.org/haecker-felix/souk/-/issues/61#note_1270615

    Souk Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Flatpak

    Souk VS Microsoft Store

     
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    Microsoft Store - Generation Project

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    Online link generator for Microsoft Store for UWP (Universal Windows Platform) Apps AppxBundle download for offline installs

    1 Microsoft Store - Generation Project alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • CY flagCyprus
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Phone
    Microsoft Store - Generation Project screenshot 1

    Microsoft Store - Generation Project Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Offline

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