PORTABLE LINUX APPS Alternatives

Apps similar to PORTABLE LINUX APPS include PortableApps.com, which is free and open source. Other options are Flathub, Snap Store , Gear Lever and Arch User Repository (AUR). You can choose from more than 10 Package Managers like PORTABLE LINUX APPS for Linux, the web, Mac and Windows.

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  1. PortableApps.com icon
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    PortableApps.com is a website offering many free, commonly used Windows applications that have been specially packaged for portability. These portable applications can be used from removable media such as USB flash drives.

    35 PortableApps.com alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
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  2. Flathub icon
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    Flathub is the place to get and distribute apps for all of desktop Linux. It is powered by Flatpak, allowing Flathub apps to run on almost any Linux distribution.

    28 Flathub alternatives

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    • Linux
    • Online
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  3. Snap Store  icon
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    The Snap Store gives you instant access to thousands of free and open-source applications. And now you can buy apps from some of the leading providers too. All our software is easy to find and install so you can have a customised desktop that suits you in no time.

    41 Snap Store alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • Ubuntu
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  4. Gear Lever icon
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    Developed by Mijorus, an Italian developer participating in the GNOME project, Gear Lever is available as a flatpak on Flathub.

    10 Gear Lever alternatives

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    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  5. The Arch User Repository (AUR) provides user-made PKGBUILD scripts for packages not included in official repositories. These PKGBUILD scripts simplify building from source by explicitly listing and checking for dependencies and configuring the install to match the Arch...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Arch Linux
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  6.  7 likes

    bauh (ba-oo), formerly known as fpakman, is a graphical interface for managing your Linux software (packages/applications). It currently supports the following formats: AppImage, ArchLinux repositories/AUR, Flatpak, Snap and Web applications.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (Zlib)

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    Platforms

    • Linux
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  7. AppImageHub icon
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    AppImage applications for Linux without installation.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  8. Get free and paid apps on AppCenter, the open, pay-what-you-can app store for indie developers.

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    • Linux
    • elementary OS
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  9. AppGlider icon
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    Install, update and launch AppImages from any GitHub repository. Checksum-verified downloads, one-click roll back, menu entries and update alerts. A single AppImage itself, no setup.

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    • Linux
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  10. Lightweight macOS style AppImage installer with management options. Built for KDE Plasma 6.

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    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
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