Microsoft Store Alternatives for Windows

There are many alternatives to Microsoft Store for Windows if you are looking for a replacement. The best Windows alternative is Steam, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Microsoft Store and 17 are available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Windows alternatives to Microsoft Store are Chocolatey, AppAgg, Npackd and NuGet.

Microsoft Store alternatives are mainly Software Installers but may also be Package Managers or App Stores. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Microsoft Store.

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Steam
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Free • Proprietary
Game Store
Game Library Manager
Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
Windows Phone
iPad
Flathub
SteamOS
77 Steam alternatives
Steam is a digital distribution, digital rights management, multiplayer and communications platform developed by Valve Corporation. It is used to distribute a wide range of games and related media entirely over the internet, stretching from one-man independent efforts to some of...
- - Steam is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & Mac alternative to Microsoft Store.
- - Steam is the most popular free alternative to Microsoft Store.
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Steam Features
1. Achievements SupportedSteam offers the possibility of unlocking achievements through completing challenges.
2. Cloud SyncSync your data (notes, documents, bookmarks, etc.) across your different devices and to the cloud.
3. Controller SupportSteam supports the use of a controller (XBOX, PlayStation, etc.).
4. Two-factor AuthenticationSteam supports two-factor authentication (2FA).
5. Dark ModeSteam supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
6. Cloud savesSteam allows you to save your progress in the cloud.
7. Hardware AcceleratedSteam can use the GPU and CPU to speed up rendering, conversion, and overall performance.
Game Launcher
Auto Update
Free to play
Distributed marketplace
VR support
Community-based
SteamVR
Integrated Chat
Text chat
Gamepad Mapping
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Some users think Steam is a great Microsoft Store alternative, some don't.
Chocolatey
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Freemium • Open Source
Software Installer
Package Manager
Windows
64 Chocolatey alternatives
Chocolatey NuGet is a Machine Package Manager, somewhat like apt-get, but built with Windows in mind. It is built on top of NuGet command line and the NuGet infrastructure.
- - Chocolatey is the most popular Open Source alternative to Microsoft Store.
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Chocolatey Features
1. Command line interfaceChocolatey either have CLI support or is a CLI-only app.
2. Ad-freeChocolatey doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
Full descriptions
Nuget
Software Management
Support for NodeJS
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AppAgg
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Free • Proprietary
App Store
App Discovery Service
Software Download Service
Mac
Windows
Online
Windows Mobile
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
Steam
Software as a Service (SaaS)
Nintendo Switch Online
Playstation
71 AppAgg alternatives
A web based Application Aggregator. Support all major platforms: Android, iOS, macOS, Windows, Steam, Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo.
- - AppAgg is the most popular SaaS alternative to Microsoft Store.
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AppAgg Features
1. Full-Text SearchAppAgg lets you search for specific words or phrases from inside a document or database.
2. LightweightAppAgg consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
3. Dark ModeAppAgg supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
4. PortableAppAgg can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
5. No Coding RequiredAppAgg can be used without an coding or programming skills.
Price Alerts
Discovery engine
Games library
Discounts
Xbox
Integrated Search
Deals
Playstation
App Reviews
Npackd
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Free • Open Source
Software Installer
Package Manager
Windows
40 Npackd alternatives
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.
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Most users think Npackd is a great Microsoft Store alternative.
NuGet
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Free • Open Source
Package Manager
Windows
Microsoft Visual Studio
13 NuGet alternatives
NuGet is a Visual Studio extension that makes it easy to install and update open source libraries and tools in Visual Studio.
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RuckZuck
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Free • Open Source
Package Manager
Software Updater
Windows
22 RuckZuck alternatives
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.
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Electron App Store
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Free • Open Source
Software Installer
Mac
Windows
Linux
Snapcraft
Electron / Atom Shell
14 Electron App Store alternatives
Cross-platform app store for Electron apps.
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Electron App Store Features
Cross-Platform
OneGet
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Free • Open Source
Package Manager
Windows
24 OneGet alternatives
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...
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OneGet Features
Nuget
Discontinued
"This module is currently not in development."
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Soft2base
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Free • Proprietary
Software Installer
Software Updater
Windows
35 Soft2base alternatives
Soft2base is a Windows Applications Manager. It downloads and installs silently free applications in one step.

Based on its auto-updated catalog of free softwares, it will highlights outdated or missing applications and propose to download and install them in a single step.

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Soft2base Features
1. PortableSoft2base can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
2. LightweightSoft2base consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
Software Management
Multiple languages
Apps4.Store Alpha
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Free • Proprietary
Windows
Online
5 Apps4.Store Alpha alternatives
Apps4.Store is the Store with a variety of useful apps and programs for home, business, and entertainment! Explore and download best software for your device! "Install" to get the program on the device, or leave the installer with "Close" button.
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PDQ Deploy
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Freemium • Proprietary
Windows
41 PDQ Deploy alternatives
Silently deploy almost any Windows patch or application (.exe, .msi) to multiple Windows PCs simultaneously. Deployments can install, uninstall, execute scripts, reboot, copy files, sleep, send messages, etc.
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PDQ Deploy Features
Remote install
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Well, who knows?! In my Windows 10 PC, the Microsoft Store went bastard. They give download error. Its good that this program can be another good idea.
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Microsoft Store - Generation Project
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Free • Proprietary
Windows
Windows Phone
1 Microsoft Store - Generation Project alternatives
Online link generator for Microsoft Store for UWP (Universal Windows Platform) Apps AppxBundle download for offline installs
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Microsoft Store - Generation Project Features
1. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in Microsoft Store - Generation Project without registration.
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