Synaptic AlternativesPackage Managers & Software Installers like Synaptic

Synaptic is described as '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+' and is a very popular Package Manager in the os & utilities category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Synaptic for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Mac, Web-based, BSD and Windows apps. The best Synaptic alternative is Homebrew, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Synaptic are GNOME Software, Warehouse, pacman (package manager) and Advanced Package Tool (APT).

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  1. Homebrew icon

    Homebrew

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    Homebrew is the easiest and most flexible way to install the UNIX tools Apple didn’t include with macOS. Also available for Linux.

    56 Homebrew alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    Homebrew screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Package Installing
    2.  Command line interface
    3.  Package Manager
    4.  Software Installer
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  No registration required
    7.  No Tracking

    Homebrew VS Synaptic

     

    • Homebrew is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to Synaptic.

    • Homebrew is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Synaptic.

    • Homebrew is Free and Open SourceSynaptic is also Free and Open Source
    • Homebrew is LightweightSynaptic is not according to our users
  2. 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 Synaptic

     
  4. Warehouse icon

    Warehouse

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    Warehouse is a versatile toolbox for managing flatpak user data, viewing flatpak app info, and batch managing installed flatpaks.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    Warehouse screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Software Management
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Flatpak
    7.  Dependency Tracking
    8.  Graphical User Interface

    Warehouse VS Synaptic

     
  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...

    39 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 Synaptic

     
    Comments about pacman (package manager) as an Alternative to Synaptic
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    Negative Feb 1, 2019
    6

    pacman is for arch based distributions... synaptic is for debian based distributions. They are not compatible with each other.

    Synaptic Icon
    pacman (package manager) icon

    • This alternative is disputed. pacman (package manager) is a legitimate Synaptic alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • pacman (package manager) is Free and Open SourceSynaptic is also Free and Open Source
  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.

    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 Synaptic

     
  7. Nix Package Manager icon

    Nix Package Manager

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    Nix is a powerful package manager for macOS, Linux and other Unix systems that makes package management reliable and reproducible. It provides atomic upgrades and rollbacks, side-by-side installation of multiple versions of a package, multi-user package management and easy setup...

    48 Nix Package Manager alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • NL flagNetherlands
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Package Manager
    2.  Command line interface
    3.  Portable
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  No registration required

    Nix Package Manager VS Synaptic

     
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    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...

    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 Synaptic

     
    Comments about aptitude as an Alternative to Synaptic
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    Positive Oct 6, 2017
    3

    It provides advanced functionality with easy access on the terminal.

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    • Almost everyone thinks aptitude is a great Synaptic alternative.

    • aptitude is Free and Open SourceSynaptic is also Free and Open Source
    • aptitude is LightweightSynaptic is not according to our users
  10. PyPI icon

    PyPI

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    The Python Package Index (PyPI) is a repository of software for the Python programming language. PyPI helps you find and install software developed and shared by the Python community. Package authors use PyPI to distribute their software.

    47 PyPI alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    PyPI screenshot 1

    PyPI VS Synaptic

     

    • PyPI is the most popular Web-based alternative to Synaptic.

    • PyPI is Free and Open SourceSynaptic is also Free and Open Source
  11. 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.

    33 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 Synaptic

     
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    Applite

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    User-friendly GUI macOS application for Homebrew Casks.

    58 Applite alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Homebrew
    Applite screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Minimalistic

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Homebrew

    Applite VS Synaptic

     
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    Octopi

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    Octopi is the highest rated graphical user interface for the Arch Linux pacman package management tool in AUR. It is written in C++ using the Qt toolkit and its source code is hosted on GitHub. The first commits date from February 2013.

    7 Octopi alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Arch Linux
    Octopi screenshot 1

    Octopi Features

    1.  Software Management

    Octopi VS Synaptic

     
    Comments about Octopi as an Alternative to Synaptic
    Guest
    Negative Feb 1, 2019
    0

    This does not work with Debian based distros.

    Synaptic Icon
    Octopi icon
    • Octopi is Free and Open SourceSynaptic is also Free and Open Source
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    Flattool

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    Flattool is a command line script designed to improve user experience with flatpaks. It streamlines flatpak management tasks, making them more efficient and user-friendly.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flatpak

    Flattool Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Flatpak

    Flattool VS Synaptic

     
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