Ninite AlternativesOnly Open Source apps categorised as Software Updaters

The best open source Software Updater alternative to Ninite is Chocolatey. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Ninite and 12 are open source Software Updaters so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source Software Updater alternatives to Ninite are UniGetUI, scoop, Chris Titus Tech's Windows Utility and Windows Package Manager CLI.

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Ninite alternatives page was last updated Dec 30, 2024
  1. Chocolatey icon
     311 likes

    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.

    71 Chocolatey alternatives
    Chocolatey screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows

    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.  No Tracking
    11.  Dark Mode
    12. Node.js icon  Support for Node.js
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    Comments about Chocolatey as an Alternative to Ninite
     
       
    Shaz Shah

    Has a diverse library of applications and utilities. I really like the ability to create a package to use with chocolatey

    Top positive commentJun 4, 2024
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    Guest

    The large app database, can use it linux like (PPA).

    Positive commentMay 1, 2021
    0
    Guest

    Different apps, much more selection and much more descriptive advice

    Positive commentJan 5, 2019
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    • Most users think Chocolatey is a great Ninite alternative.

    • Chocolatey is the most popular Windows alternative to Ninite.

    • Chocolatey is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Ninite.

    • Chocolatey is Freemium and Open SourceNinite is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Chocolatey is Lightweight and Privacy focusedNinite is not according to our users
  2. UniGetUI icon
     84 likes

    The primary objective of this project is to develop an intuitive graphical user interface for popular CLI package managers on Windows 10 and 11, including WinGet, Scoop, Chocolatey, Pip, Npm, .NET Tool, and PowerShell Gallery.

    16 UniGetUI alternatives
    UniGetUI screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

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

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  3. scoop icon
     107 likes

    A command-line installer for Windows.

    30 scoop alternatives
    scoop screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Software Installer
    2.  Command line interface
    3.  Package Manager
    4.  Portable
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  PowerShell Scripting
    8.  No Tracking
    9.  Support for scripting
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  4. Chris Titus Tech's Windows Utility icon
     21 likes

    Chris Titus Tech's Windows Utility (winutil) - Install Programs, Tweaks, Fixes, and Updates for Windows 10 and Windows 11.

    20 Chris Titus Tech's Windows Utility alternatives
    Windows Tweaks to remove/turn off unneeded Win10/Win11 features

    License model

    • Free PersonalOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Optimization
    2.  Portable
    3.  Bloatware Remover
    4.  Command line interface
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  No Logs
    7.  Block Trackers
    8.  No registration required
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  Dark Mode
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  5. Windows Package Manager CLI icon
     39 likes

    Microsoft's open-source CLI packager manager for Windows.

    11 Windows Package Manager CLI alternatives
    Windows Package Manager CLI screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Software Installer
    2.  Command line interface
    3.  Package Manager
    4.  Package Installing
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Portable
    Windows Package Manager CLI iconNinite Icon

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  6. Ketarin icon
     72 likes

    Ketarin is a small application which automatically updates and optionally installs setup packages by monitoring web pages for changes. As opposed to other tools, Ketarin is not meant to keep your system up-to-date (like a package manager), but rather to maintain a compilation of...

    46 Ketarin alternatives
    Main window

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Ketarin Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Website Monitoring
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  7. winstall.app icon
     12 likes

    winstall is powered by Windows Package Manager (aka "winget"), Microsoft's new package manager for Windows 10. Windows Package Manager is currently in preview, and it is not available by default in Windows 10.

    9 winstall.app alternatives
    https://winstall.app

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows

    winstall.app Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Dark Mode
    winstall.app iconNinite Icon

    winstall.app VS Ninite

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  8. Zero Install icon
     31 likes

    Zero Install is a decentralised cross-distribution software installation system. Other features include full support for shared libraries, sharing between users, and integration with native platform package managers.

    33 Zero Install alternatives
    Zero Install screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Solaris

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Ad-free
    Zero Install iconNinite Icon

    Zero Install VS Ninite

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    Comments about Zero Install as an Alternative to Ninite
     
    Guest

    it is good that i dont have to go around and get them one by one

    Positive commentNov 12, 2018
    0
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    • Zero Install is Free and Open SourceNinite is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Zero Install is LightweightNinite is not according to our users
  9. RuckZuck icon
     13 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.

    19 RuckZuck alternatives
    RuckZuck screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    RuckZuck iconNinite Icon

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