Open Source Ninite Alternatives

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

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Ninite alternatives are mainly Software Installers but may also be Software Updaters or Package Managers.  Other popular filters includes Windows + Free. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Ninite.
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Ninite alternatives page was last updated Dec 30, 2024
  1. winstall.app icon
     11 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

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  2. 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

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    Comments about Zero Install as an Alternative to Ninite
     
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    it is good that i dont have to go around and get them one by one

    Positive commentNov 12, 2018
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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
  3. Flattool icon
     2 likes

    Flattool is a command line script designed to improve user experience with flatpaks. It streamlines flatpak management tasks, making them more efficient and user-friendly.

    53 Flattool alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flatpak

    Flattool Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Flatpak
    Flattool iconNinite Icon

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  4. 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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  5. Deepin Store icon
     20 likes

    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
    Deepin Store screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Deepin Store Features

    1.  Web-Based
    2.  App center
    Deepin Store iconNinite Icon

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  6. Just Install icon
     34 likes

    just-install - The stupid package installer for Windows.

    Chocolatey , Ninite , Npackd are way too slow, bloated and difficult to extend. I needed a no-frills solution to inst.

    38 Just Install alternatives
    Just Install screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Just Install Features

    1.  Auto Update
    2.  Software Management
    Discontinued

    From the GitHub repo: "This project is no longer being actively developed. We suggest you to switch to Microsoft's winget."

    Just Install iconNinite Icon

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  7. Applite icon
     5 likes

    User-friendly GUI macOS application for Homebrew Casks.

    56 Applite alternatives
    Applite screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Homebrew

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Homebrew
    Applite iconNinite Icon

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  8. Ubuntu After Install icon
     8 likes

    This program installs a collection of some of the best Ubuntu software and can be considered to be one of the top things to do after installing Ubuntu.

    32 Ubuntu After Install alternatives
    Ubuntu After Install screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Discontinued

    The last version is from April 2021.

    Ubuntu After Install iconNinite Icon

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  9. Update Manager icon
     28 likes

    The Linux Mint update manager. Helps installing security updates and new versions of packages.

    41 Update Manager alternatives
    Update Manager screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Update Manager Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Update Notifier
    Update Manager iconNinite Icon

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