R-Updater AlternativesSoftware Updaters and other similar apps like R-Updater

R-Updater is described as 'Very useful tool to keep your installed programs up-to-date. Upon installation R-Updater creates a list of installed programs and checks on a pre-scheduled time if there are new program versions available' and is a software updater in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to R-Updater for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Web-based and BSD apps. The best R-Updater alternative is Ninite, which is free. Other great apps like R-Updater are Patch My PC, Zero Install, Software Informer and Glarysoft Software Update.

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  1. Ninite icon

    Ninite

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    Ninite is the easiest way to install software. Pick the apps you want, and the Ninite installer will download and install all of your selected apps at once, automatically. It is 100% hands-free; Ninite automatically rejects browser toolbars and other prepackaged junk.

    77 Ninite alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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    • Ninite is the most popular Windows alternative to R-Updater.

    • Ninite is the most popular free alternative to R-Updater.

    • Ninite is Freemium and ProprietaryR-Updater is Free Personal and Proprietary
    • Ninite is LightweightR-Updater is not according to our users
  2. Patch My PC icon

    Patch My PC

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    Patch My PC Home Updater is a free, user-friendly software designed to keep over 300 applications on your computer up-to-date. It automates the process of updating and installing apps, ensuring your system is secure and running smoothly without the hassle of manual updates1.

    68 Patch My PC alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  4. Zero Install icon

    Zero Install

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    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.

    31 Zero Install alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Solaris
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    • Zero Install is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to R-Updater.

    • Zero Install is the most popular Open Source alternative to R-Updater.

    • Zero Install is Free and Open SourceR-Updater is Free Personal and Proprietary
    • Zero Install is LightweightR-Updater is not according to our users
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    Heimdal

    Automatically updates essential third-party programs to reduce security vulnerabilities targeted by cybercriminals, running silently in the background and alerting users to outdated software. Designed to work alongside antivirus ...

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  6. Software Informer icon

    Software Informer

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    Software Informer is a programme, whose primary aim is to give you the up-to-date information about the software you actually use. Whenever a more recent version of any programme becomes available, Software Informer notifies you and offers a link for downloading the update.

    72 Software Informer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
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    • Software Informer is the most popular Web-based alternative to R-Updater.

    • Software Informer is Free and ProprietaryR-Updater is Free Personal and Proprietary
    • Software Informer is LightweightR-Updater is not according to our users
  7. Glarysoft Software Update icon

    Glarysoft Software Update

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    Automatically scans computers for outdated software, notifies users of available updates, supplies direct download links, maintains an extensive program database, allows community information sharing, and supports update details, exclusions, and scheduling.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  10. Software Updater (Canonical) icon

    Software Updater (Canonical)

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    One of the great things about using open source software is the frequency with which bugs are fixed, security holes are patched, and new features are added. Ubuntu includes a very convenient update manager, which checks the software repositories for updates, and alerts you to...

    34 Software Updater (Canonical) alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
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  11. Heimdal icon

    Heimdal

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    Automatically updates essential third-party programs to reduce security vulnerabilities targeted by cybercriminals, running silently in the background and alerting users to outdated software. Designed to work alongside antivirus solutions for layered protection.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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  12. Avira Software Updater icon

    Avira Software Updater

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    Effortlessly keeps your software and drivers up-to-date by notifying you of outdated applications. Avira Software Updater protects against security threats by patching vulnerabilities, ensuring convenience, privacy and preventing system overload with efficient updates.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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    MacUpdate Desktop

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    MacUpdate Desktop makes managing and updating your applications easy and automatic. It helps you organize your favorite applications and keep track of them when new versions become available. Download and install new updates. Find out whats new. Stay up to date like never before.

    28 MacUpdate Desktop alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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  15. UpdateStar icon

    UpdateStar

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    Stop missing and searching for important software updates! UpdateStar lets you know! It is a world-class update service with third-party software updates for more than 1,273,000 programs. It lets you stay up to date and secure with the software on your computer.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • Online
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