Software Manager Alternatives for Linux

There are many alternatives to Software Manager for Linux if you are looking for a replacement. The best Linux alternative is Synaptic, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to Software Manager and 16 are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Software Manager are Snap Store , GNOME Software, pacman (package manager) and Advanced Package Tool (APT).

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

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Software Manager alternatives page was last updated Jul 2, 2025
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  1. Synaptic icon

    Synaptic

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    Synaptic is a graphical package management program for apt. It provides the same features as the apt-get command line utility with a GUI front-end based on Gtk+.

    50 Synaptic alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Debian
    • Xfce
    Synaptic screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  PPA
    3.  Graphical User Interface
    4.  Integrated Search
    5.  Filter search results

    Synaptic VS Software Manager

     

    • Synaptic is the most popular Linux alternative to Software Manager.

    • Synaptic is Free and Open SourceSoftware Manager is also Free and Open Source
    • Synaptic is Lightweight and Privacy focusedSoftware Manager is not according to our users
  2. Snap Store icon

    Snap Store

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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.

    38 Snap Store alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • Ubuntu
    Snap Store screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Graphical User Interface
    3.  Absence Management
    4.  Software Management

    Snap Store VS Software Manager

     
  4. GNOME Software icon

    GNOME Software

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    Software lets you install and update applications and system extensions.

    60 GNOME Software alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Linux Mobile
    • GNOME
    • Advanced Package Tool
    Overview Page

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Software Management
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  No registration required
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Command line interface
    7.  Access the AppStore
    8.  Graphical User Interface
    9.  Flatpak

    GNOME Software VS Software Manager

     
  5. pacman (package manager) icon

    pacman (package manager)

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    The pacman package manager is one of the major distinguishing features of Arch Linux . It combines a simple binary package format with an easy-to-use build system. The goal of pacman is to make it possible to easily manage packages, whether...

    38 pacman (package manager) alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Arch Linux

    pacman (package manager) Features

    1.  Software Management

    pacman (package manager) VS Software Manager

     
  6. Advanced Package Tool (APT) icon

    Advanced Package Tool (APT)

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    Apt (for Advanced Package Tool) is a set of core tools inside Debian. The user interface application for Apt is aptitude.

    43 Advanced Package Tool (APT) alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Updating Packages (apt-get upgrade)

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Ad-free

    Advanced Package Tool (APT) VS Software Manager

     
  7. aptitude icon

    aptitude

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    aptitude is a terminal-based frontend for Advanced Package Tool (APT) with a number of useful features, including: a mutt-like syntax for matching packages in a flexible manner, dselect-like persistence of user actions, the ability to retrieve and...

    32 aptitude alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    aptitude screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Graphical User Interface
    4.  Software Management

    aptitude VS Software Manager

     
  9. Discover icon

    Discover

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

    32 Discover alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
    • Snapcraft
    Discover in Plasma 5

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Graphical User Interface

    Discover VS Software Manager

     
  10. Pamac icon

    Pamac

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

    7 Pamac alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Arch Linux
    • Manjaro Linux
    Pamac screenshot 1

    Pamac Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Graphical User Interface
    5.  Persistent History

    Pamac VS Software Manager

     
  11. Souk icon

    Souk

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    A flatpak-based app store, written with GTK4 and Rust.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Souk screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Readme says "Souk is currently no longer being actively developed due to technical limitations. Many design elements of Souk are currently being implemented in GNOME Software 41. More details are explained in this issue."https://gitlab.gnome.org/haecker-felix/souk/-/issues/61#note_1270615

    Souk Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Flatpak

    Souk VS Software Manager

     
  12. Deepin Store icon

    Deepin Store

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    Deepin Software Center, aka DSC, is one of the most talked about applications of Linux Deepin. Installing new applications is just a one-click operation. DSC supports parallel downloading, resuming downloads, update notification and cache cleaning.

    22 Deepin Store alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Deepin Store screenshot 1

    Deepin Store Features

    1.  Web-Based
    2.  App center

    Deepin Store VS Software Manager

     
  13. Pacstall icon

    Pacstall

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    Pacstall will attempt to become the AUR Ubuntu wishes it had. It takes the AUR and puts a spin on it, making it easier to install programs without scouring github repos and the likes.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Linux Mobile
    • Ubuntu

    Pacstall VS Software Manager

     
  14. RPM Package Manager icon

    RPM Package Manager

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    Robust package system that manages installation, updates, verification, and removal of software packages on Linux. Includes a library API for development in languages like C and Python. Widely used across Red Hat, CentOS, Fedora, and more; released under GPL-2.0-or-later.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Linux

    RPM Package Manager Features

    1.  Software Management

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