RuckZuck AlternativesPackage Managers & Software Updaters like RuckZuck

RuckZuck is described as 'Free Software Package Manager for Windows, designed to keep the Software on your System(s) up to date even if the Software was not installed with RuckZuck' and is a Package Manager in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to RuckZuck for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Web-based, BSD, Oracle Solaris and SaaS apps. The best RuckZuck alternative is Ninite, which is free. Other great apps like RuckZuck are Chocolatey, scoop, Patch My PC and Microsoft Store.

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RuckZuck is a free Software Package Manager for Windows, designed to keep the Software on your System(s) up to date even if the Software was not installed with RuckZuck.

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RuckZuck alternatives page was last updated Dec 13, 2022
  1. Ninite icon
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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.

    71 Ninite alternatives
    Ninite screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Lightweight
    4.  No Tracking

    Features

    1.  Software Installer
    2.  Software Download
    3.  Portable
    4.  Dark Mode
    Ninite iconRuckZuck Icon

    Ninite VS RuckZuck

    Is Ninite a good alternative to RuckZuck?
     
    • Ninite is the most popular Windows alternative to RuckZuck.

    • Ninite is the most popular free alternative to RuckZuck.

    • Ninite is Freemium and ProprietaryRuckZuck is Free and Open Source
    • Ninite is LightweightRuckZuck is not according to our users
  2. Chocolatey icon
     306 likes

    Chocolatey NuGet is a Machine Package Manager, somewhat like apt-get, but built with Windows in mind. It is built on top of NuGet command line and the NuGet infrastructure.

    70 Chocolatey alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Lightweight
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Package Manager
    3.  Software Installer
    4.  Full descriptions
    5.  Software Management
    6.  Nuget
    7.  Support for scripting
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  Support for Node.js
    Chocolatey iconRuckZuck Icon

    Chocolatey VS RuckZuck

    Is Chocolatey a good alternative to RuckZuck?
     
    • Chocolatey is the most popular Open Source alternative to RuckZuck.

    • Chocolatey is Freemium and Open SourceRuckZuck is Free and Open Source
    • Chocolatey is Lightweight and Privacy focusedRuckZuck is not according to our users
  3. scoop icon
     104 likes

    A command-line installer for Windows.

    30 scoop alternatives
    scoop screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Privacy focused
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  No Tracking

    Features

    1.  Software Installer
    2.  Command line interface
    3.  Package Manager
    4.  Portable
    5.  PowerShell Scripting
    6.  Support for scripting
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    scoop VS RuckZuck

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  4. Patch My PC icon
     113 likes

    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.

    70 Patch My PC alternatives
    Patch My PC screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  No registration required

    Features

    1.  Auto Update
    2.  Portable
    3.  Software Installer
    4.  Dark Mode
    Patch My PC iconRuckZuck Icon

    Patch My PC VS RuckZuck

    Is Patch My PC a good alternative to RuckZuck?
     
  5. Microsoft Store icon
     23 likes

    Find the apps, games, and shows you want, fast, in Microsoft Store, including your favorite mobile apps that now work on your PC.

    35 Microsoft Store alternatives
    Microsoft Store screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Microsoft Store Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  User Rating
    3.  Auto Update
    4.  Software Management
    Microsoft Store iconRuckZuck Icon

    Microsoft Store VS RuckZuck

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  6. Npackd icon
     58 likes

    Npackd (pronounced "unpacked") is an application store/package manager/marketplace for applications for Windows. It helps you to find and install software, keep your system up-to-date and uninstall it if no longer necessary.

    38 Npackd alternatives
    Npackd screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  7. Zero Install icon
     30 likes

    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.

    33 Zero Install alternatives
    Zero Install screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Solaris

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Ad-free

    Features

    1.  Portable
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    Zero Install VS RuckZuck

    Is Zero Install a good alternative to RuckZuck?
     
    • Zero Install is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to RuckZuck.

    • Zero Install is Free and Open SourceRuckZuck is also Free and Open Source
    • Zero Install is LightweightRuckZuck is not according to our users
  8. Just Install icon
     34 likes

    just-install - The stupid package installer for Windows.

    Chocolatey , Ninite , Npackd are way too slow, bloated and difficult to extend. I needed a no-frills solution to inst.

    38 Just Install alternatives
    Just Install screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Just Install Features

    1.  Auto Update
    2.  Software Management
    Discontinued

    From the GitHub repo: "This project is no longer being actively developed. We suggest you to switch to Microsoft's winget."

    Just Install iconRuckZuck Icon

    Just Install VS RuckZuck

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  9. IObit Software Updater icon
     3 likes

    IObit Software Updater automatically checks and updates your important software to enjoy new features and fix security vulnerabilities.

    18 IObit Software Updater alternatives
    IObit Software Updater screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    IObit Software Updater iconRuckZuck Icon

    IObit Software Updater VS RuckZuck

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  10. WAPT Community icon
     11 likes

    WAPT is a package manager for Windows which provides installation, removal and upgrades of software in managed environment. Software can be deployed through a central management console. WAPT was modeled on GNU/Linux Debian APT, hence its name.

    22 WAPT Community alternatives
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    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    WAPT Community Features

    1.  Software Deployment
    Discontinued

    From https://github.com/tranquilit/WAPT"Warning : WAPT 1.8.2 Community is not maintained anymore by Tranquil IT since April the 30th 2022"From https://www.wapt.fr/en/doc-2.0/wapt-license-3rd-party.html#wapt-external-component-licences"With WAPT >= 1.9, developments done within WAPT are licensed under under a proprietary license."The new closed-source free version is named WAPT Discovery

    WAPT Community iconRuckZuck Icon

    WAPT Community VS RuckZuck

    Is WAPT Community a good alternative to RuckZuck?
     
    • WAPT Community is the most popular commercial alternative to RuckZuck.

    • WAPT Community is Paid and ProprietaryRuckZuck is Free and Open Source
  11. OneGet icon
     18 likes

    OneGet is a unified interface to package management systems and aims to make Software Discovery, Installation and Inventory (SDII) work via a common set of cmdlets (and eventually a set of APIs). Regardless of the installation technology underneath, users can use these common...

    23 OneGet alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    OneGet Features

    1.  Nuget
    Discontinued

    "This module is currently not in development."

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    OneGet VS RuckZuck

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  12. CoApp icon
     7 likes

    CoApp is an open-source package management system for Windows.

    The goal of the CoApp project is to create a community of developers dedicated to creating a set of tools and processes that enable other open source developers to create and maintain their open source products with.

    17 CoApp alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Discontinued

    Latest commit f1a1e50 on Jan 24, 2015. See https://github.com/coapp/coapp.org

    CoApp iconRuckZuck Icon

    CoApp VS RuckZuck

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