RPM Package Manager Alternatives

Apps similar to RPM Package Manager include Chocolatey, which is open source with a free version. Other options are Homebrew, Bazaar App Store, Synaptic and npm. Package Managers like RPM Package Manager are a crowded field, with more than 25 alternatives for Linux, Mac, the web and Windows.

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  1. GitRel icon
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    Install and update binaries via GitHub Releases API.

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  2. ndm icon
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    npm desktop manager - npm desktop GUI for Windows, Mac OS and Linux.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  3. 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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  4. Cloudsmith icon
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    Cloudsmith is your friendly neighbourhood package management SaaS (fully managed), packed with Enterprise-grade features to manage and accelerate secure delivery of your software.

    37 Cloudsmith alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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  5. Dendro icon
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    Dendro is a fast, modern graphical package manager and interactive dependency tree visualizer built natively for Fedora Linux (RPM / DNF). Designed for both power users and system administrators, Dendro empowers users to explore complex package relationships, query reverse...

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    • Linux
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  6. 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.

    Cost / License

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    Platforms

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

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    • Linux
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  8. 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

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    Platforms

    • Linux
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  9. JSR icon
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    Open-source package registry supports TypeScript and distributes as ECMAScript modules, works with all JS runtimes like Node.js, Deno, and Bun. Seamlessly integrates with npm, enhancing compatibility and editor support without manual typings distribution.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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  10. Tvix icon
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    Tvix is a new implementation of Nix, a purely-functional package manager. It aims to have a modular implementation, in which different components can be reused or replaced based on the use-case.

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    • Linux
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  11. 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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  12. Read Chapter 5 of The Debian Administrator's Handbook for exhaustive description deb packages and related formats.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Debian
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