Obtainium AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Software Installers

The best Software Installer alternative to Obtainium is F-Droid, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Obtainium and 13 are Software Installers so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Software Installer alternatives to Obtainium are Aurora Store, Droid-ify, Google Play Store and Neo-Store.

filter to find the best alternatives

Obtainium alternatives are mainly App Stores but may also be Software Installers or Package Managers. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Obtainium.
Obtainium iconObtainium
  81
  • ...

Obtainium allows you to install and update Open-Source Apps directly from their releases pages, and receive notifications when new releases are made available.

More about Obtainium
More about Obtainium
Obtainium alternatives page was last updated Apr 19, 2025
Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard
Alternatives
  1. F-Droid icon

    F-Droid

     775 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Easily browse and install free open-source Android apps with F-Droid, a privacy-focused, ad-free alternative. No registration required, lightweight, and allows portable use via USB with dark mode support. Excludes tracking, ensuring secure app management.

    80 F-Droid alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    F-Droid screenshot 1
    F-Droid screenshot 2
    F-Droid screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Custom Repos
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Distributed
    5.  Auto Update
    6.  Package Manager
    7.  App Discovery
    8.  Categories
    9.  No Tracking
    10.  Software Installer
    11.  Dark Mode
    12.  Software Management

    F-Droid VS Obtainium

     

    • F-Droid is the most popular Web-based, Android & Android Tablet alternative to Obtainium.

    • F-Droid is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Obtainium.

    • F-Droid is Free and Open SourceObtainium is also Free and Open Source
    • F-Droid is Privacy focused and LightweightObtainium is not according to our users
  2. Aurora Store icon

    Aurora Store

     262 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Aurora Store is an unofficial, FOSS client to Google's Play Store with an elegant design. Not only does Aurora Store download, update, and search for apps like the Play Store, it also empowers the user with new features.

    74 Aurora Store alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    Aurora Store screenshot 1
    Aurora Store screenshot 2
    Aurora Store screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Online Anonymity
    4.  Auto Update
    5.  Download old versions
    6.  Package Manager
    7.  No registration required
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  Software Installer
    10.  Advanced searching
    11.  Filters

    Aurora Store VS Obtainium

     
  4. Droid-ify icon

    Droid-ify

     80 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    A quick material F-Droid client.

    16 Droid-ify alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    Droid-ify screenshot 1
    Droid-ify screenshot 2
    Droid-ify screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Apk download
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Fast
    7.  Material design
    8.  Package Manager
    9.  Software Installer
    10.  Access the AppStore
    11.  Advanced searching

    Droid-ify VS Obtainium

     
  5. Google Play Store icon

    Google Play Store

     617 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Google's official Android marketplace offers a diverse range of apps, games, books, and movies. Accessible via Android devices and web browsers, it features user reviews, secure transactions with Play Protect, personalized recommendations, and integrates with Google services.

    96 Google Play Store alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    Google Play Store screenshot 1

    Google Play Store Features

    1.  Auto Update
    2.  Google Apps integration
    3.  Android tv
    4.  Cloud Sync
    5.  Categories
    6.  Update Notifier
    7.  Notifications
    8.  Support for Hotkeys

    Google Play Store VS Obtainium

     
    Comments about Google Play Store as an Alternative to Obtainium
    LinuxDoge
    Negative •Jun 22, 2023
    1

    login needed, closed source apps, unsure if they get modified by google

    Obtainium Icon
    Google Play Store icon
    • Google Play Store is Free and ProprietaryObtainium is Free and Open Source
  6. Neo-Store icon

    Neo-Store

     72 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    The modern and feature-rich F-Droid client for everyone! (Unofficial F-Droid client)

    30 Neo-Store alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    Neo-Store screenshot 1
    Neo-Store screenshot 2
    Neo-Store screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Software Installer
    2.  Apk download
    3.  Auto Update
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Auto-installer
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  No Tracking

    Neo-Store VS Obtainium

     
  7. IzzyOnDroid icon

    IzzyOnDroid

     49 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    This is an F-Droid style repository for Android apps, provided by IzzyOnDroid. Applications in this repository are official binaries built by the original application developers, taken from their...

    56 IzzyOnDroid alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    IzzyOnDroid screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Track multiple packages

    IzzyOnDroid VS Obtainium

     
  9. APKMirror icon

    APKMirror

     108 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    In an effort to make things easy, and maybe even fun, AndroidPolice.com created APK Mirror. Over the past several months, they've been working to build a smooth, reliable, trust-worthy site to host the downloads users love.

    98 APKMirror alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    APKMirror screenshot 1

    APKMirror Features

    1.  Apk download
    2.  Download old versions
    3.  MD5 signature
    4.  No registration required

    APKMirror VS Obtainium

     
  10. Aptoide icon

    Aptoide

     314 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Aptoide is a distributed marketplace for mobile applications which runs on the Android operating system. In Aptoide, unlike the default Google Play Store, there is not a unique and centralized store but each user manages their own store.

    97 Aptoide alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • PT flagPortugal
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Kindle Fire
    Aptoide screenshot 1

    Aptoide Features

    1.  Root required
    2.  No Root Required
    3.  Distributed marketplace
    4.  Software Management
    5.  Windows XP Compatibility

    Aptoide VS Obtainium

     
  11. G-Droid icon

    G-Droid

     50 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    G-Droid is a client application to browse the F-Droid repository. It has a slighly different approach of UI design to the F-Droid client.

    69 G-Droid alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    G-Droid screenshot 1
    G-Droid screenshot 2
    G-Droid screenshot 3
    Discontinued

    Last version and commit was in September 2022

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Categories
    2.  Tagging
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Software Management
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Ad-free

    G-Droid VS Obtainium

     
  12. Fossdroid icon

    Fossdroid

     79 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    The project's aim is to promote free and open source software on the Android platform. Fossdroid takes its data from F-Droid and organizes the apps in an attractive Google Play-like arrangement, with the ability to view apps by what’s new / trending / most popular.

    63 Fossdroid alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    Fossdroid screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Last commit was in 2018

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  App center
    3. Microsoft OneDrive icon  Onedrive integration

    Fossdroid VS Obtainium

     
  13. GNOME Software icon

    GNOME Software

     35 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Software lets you install and update applications and system extensions.

    61 GNOME Software alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Linux Mobile
    • GNOME
    • Advanced Package Tool
    Overview Page

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Command line interface
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  No registration required
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Access the AppStore
    7.  Software Management

    GNOME Software VS Obtainium

     

    • GNOME Software is the most popular Linux alternative to Obtainium.

    • GNOME Software is Free and Open SourceObtainium is also Free and Open Source
    • GNOME Software is Lightweight and Privacy focusedObtainium is not according to our users
  14. AppBrain icon

    AppBrain

     170 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    AppBrain is a website which makes sense out of the high number of apps available in the Google Play Store.

    72 AppBrain alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • NL flagNetherlands
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    Main Screen

    AppBrain Features

    1.  App Reviews

    AppBrain VS Obtainium

     
12 of 13 Obtainium alternatives