pacman (package manager) Alternatives

Apps similar to pacman (package manager) include Chocolatey, which is open source with a free version. Other options are Homebrew, Bazaar App Store, Synaptic and GNOME Software. Package Managers like pacman (package manager) are a crowded field, with more than 25 alternatives for Linux, Mac, the web, Windows and self-hosting.

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    kalu (which could stand for "Keeping Arch Linux Up-to-date") is a small application that will add an icon to your systray and sit there, regularly checking if there's anything new for you to upgrade.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Arch Linux
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  2. Solseek icon
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    Solseek is a simple terminal user interface that allows you to browse, search, and manage packages from the Solus packages. Packages can be installed, reinstalled, updated, verified, and removed through the interface.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Solus
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  3. dbin icon
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    A self-contained, static package manager, with over 3k binaries in its repos, all of which run on both MUSL & GLIBC, with repos for ARM64 as well. Single-file, single-config, no database, made in Go.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  4. RubyGems icon
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    RubyGems.org is the Ruby community's gem hosting service. Instantly publish your gems and install them. Use the API to interact and find out more information about available gems.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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  5. Portage icon
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    Package management system for Gentoo Linux.

    The Portage Development Project works to provide a continuously expanding and developing tool for the management and installation of packages. The developers work on providing a coherent system that is as trouble free as possible (bac.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
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  6. Kelp icon
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    A simple replacement for homebrew for installing binary packages on macOS written in Go.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Go (Programming Language)
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  7. DNF (abbreviation for Dandified YUM) is a package manager for Red Hat-based Linux distributions and derivatives. DNF was introduced in Fedora 18 in 2013 as a replacement for YUM Package Manager it has been the default package...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  8. A D-Bus abstraction layer that allows the user to manage packages in a secure way using a cross-distro, cross-architecture API.

    Cost / License

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    Platforms

    • Linux
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  9. Crates.io icon
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    Instantly publish your crates and install them. Use the API to interact and find out more information about available crates. Become a contributor and enhance the site with your work.

    54 Crates.io alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Rust
    • Online
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  10. Flint is an experimental build system and package manager for C/C++ projects. It aims to simplify the development workflow by managing dependencies directly through Git and automating the compilation process via a single JSON configuration file.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
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    Starpack is a modern, performance-focused package manager designed for SFG OS (Now Vertex Linux) that prioritizes speed, simplicity, and gaming performance. Built from the ground up in C++, Starpack eliminates the overhead found in traditional package managers while maintaining...

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  12. Shelly icon
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    Shelly is a modern, visual, and intuitive interface for your Arch Linux system. Not just a wrapper, but a native ground-up experience.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Linux
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