Pamac AlternativesPackage Managers and other similar apps like Pamac

Pamac is described as 'Graphical Package Manager for Manjaro Linux (based on libalpm)' and is a Package Manager in the development category. There are seven alternatives to Pamac for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Arch Linux, GNOME, KDE Plasma Workspaces and Advanced Package Tool apps. The best Pamac alternative is GNOME Software, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Pamac are Discover, Octopi, Software Manager and Muon.

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Graphical Package Manager for Manjaro Linux (based on libalpm).

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Pamac alternatives page was last updated May 28, 2023
  1. GNOME Software icon
     34 likes

    Software lets you install and update applications and system extensions.

    62 GNOME Software alternatives
    Overview Page

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Linux Mobile
    • GNOME
    • Advanced Package Tool

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

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

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

    • GNOME Software is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Pamac.

    • GNOME Software is Free and Open SourcePamac is also Free and Open Source
    • GNOME Software is Lightweight and Privacy focusedPamac is not according to our users
  2. Discover icon
     12 likes

    Utility for KDE's Plasma desktop environment for browsing, installing, and removing applications, implemented as an app store like application.

    19 Discover alternatives
    Discover in Plasma 5

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE
    • KDE Plasma Workspaces

    Discover Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  No Tracking
    Discover iconPamac Icon

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  3. Octopi icon
     17 likes

    Octopi is the highest rated graphical user interface for the Arch Linux pacman package management tool in AUR. It is written in C++ using the Qt toolkit and its source code is hosted on GitHub. The first commits date from February 2013.

    7 Octopi alternatives
    Octopi screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Arch Linux

    Octopi Features

    1.  Software Management
    Octopi iconPamac Icon

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    Comments about Octopi as an Alternative to Pamac
     
    John Fastman

    Pamac and Octopi allow graphical interaction with pacman, the default package manager for Manjaro linux. Pamac is probably the more user-friendly, though.

    Positive commentDec 17, 2016
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    • Octopi is Free and Open SourcePamac is also Free and Open Source
  4. Software Manager icon
     18 likes

    A software manager for the Linux Mint operating system to easily install new applications.

    23 Software Manager alternatives
    Software Manager screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Software Manager Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Software Management
    Software Manager iconPamac Icon

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    Comments about Software Manager as an Alternative to Pamac
     
    Guest

    doesn't use pacman as backend

    Negative commentOct 17, 2021
    0
    Pamac Icon
    Software Manager icon
    • Software Manager is Free and Open SourcePamac is also Free and Open Source
  5. Muon icon
     9 likes

    Manage applications and libraries installed on your system to the package level. Search, install and remove packages and inspect their versions and their dependencies.

    17 Muon alternatives
    Muon screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Discontinued

    This app is unmaintained and no longer released by the KDE community.

    Muon iconPamac Icon

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  6.  2 likes

    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.

    5 Kalu alternatives
    Showing Unread News

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Arch Linux
    Pamac Icon

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  7. TkPacman icon
     1 like

    tkPacman is a lightweight graphical user interface for 'pacman', the package manager of Arch Linux.

    5 TkPacman alternatives
    TkPacman screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Arch Linux
    TkPacman iconPamac Icon

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