QApt is a collection of tools and a library providing a wrapper around APT. The intention is to ease the use of APT in Qt-based programs.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application type
Platforms
- Linux
Q
Synaptic Alternatives
Apps similar to Synaptic include Homebrew, which is free and open source. Other options are Bazaar App Store, GNOME Software, pacman (package manager) and Discover. There's no shortage of Software Installers like Synaptic, with more than 50 alternatives for Linux, Mac, the web and Windows.
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46 AppCenter alternativesAppCenter is a fast software store built on top of libappstore (https://launchpad.net/libappstore)
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Linux
United States
36 Software Updater (Canonical) alternativesOne 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...
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application type
Platforms
- Linux
36 RPM Package Manager alternativesRobust 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.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Linux
- United States
39 YUM Package Manager alternativesYum is an automatic updater and package installer/remover for rpm systems. It automatically computes dependencies and figures out what things should occur to install packages. It makes it easier to maintain groups of machines without having to manually update each one using rpm.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Linux
Apper is a graphical management tool for packages and applications provided by a Linux distribution.
Platforms
- Linux
- KDE
Germany
EU
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application type
Platforms
- Linux
- elementary OS
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.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Application type
Platforms
- Linux
- Linux Mobile
- Ubuntu
This program installs a collection of some of the best Ubuntu software and can be considered to be one of the top things to do after installing Ubuntu.
Platforms
- Linux
South Africa
PortAuthority provides a GUI for the MacPorts Unix software management system for Mac OS X. MacPorts is a powerful command-line tool for installing and updating a variety of Unix-based applications for the Mac.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Mac
- United States
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.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Application type
Platforms
- Linux
