Update Notifier AlternativesSoftware Updaters and other similar apps like Update Notifier

Update Notifier is described as 'The Update Notifier is a small utility that scans your computer for installed software and displays a list of updates' and is a software updater in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Update Notifier for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and BSD apps. The best Update Notifier alternative is Ninite, which is free. Other great apps like Update Notifier are Patch My PC, Zero Install, Software Informer and Ketarin.

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  1. Ninite icon

    Ninite

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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.

    76 Ninite alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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    • Ninite is the most popular Windows alternative to Update Notifier.

    • Ninite is the most popular free alternative to Update Notifier.

    • Ninite is Freemium and ProprietaryUpdate Notifier is Free and Proprietary
    • Ninite is LightweightUpdate Notifier is not according to our users
  2. Patch My PC icon

    Patch My PC

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    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.

    68 Patch My PC alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  4. Zero Install icon

    Zero Install

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    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.

    31 Zero Install alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Solaris
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    • Zero Install is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to Update Notifier.

    • Zero Install is the most popular Open Source alternative to Update Notifier.

    • Zero Install is Free and Open SourceUpdate Notifier is Free and Proprietary
    • Zero Install is LightweightUpdate Notifier is not according to our users
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    Avira Software Updater

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  6. Software Informer icon

    Software Informer

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    Software Informer is a programme, whose primary aim is to give you the up-to-date information about the software you actually use. Whenever a more recent version of any programme becomes available, Software Informer notifies you and offers a link for downloading the update.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
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    • Software Informer is the most popular Web-based alternative to Update Notifier.

    • Software Informer is Free and ProprietaryUpdate Notifier is also Free and Proprietary
    • Software Informer is LightweightUpdate Notifier is not according to our users
  7. Ketarin icon

    Ketarin

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    Ketarin is a small application which automatically updates and optionally installs setup packages by monitoring web pages for changes. As opposed to other tools, Ketarin is not meant to keep your system up-to-date (like a package manager), but rather to maintain a compilation of...

    46 Ketarin alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  8. Glarysoft Software Update icon

    Glarysoft Software Update

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    Automatically scans computers for outdated software, notifies users of available updates, supplies direct download links, maintains an extensive program database, allows community information sharing, and supports update details, exclusions, and scheduling.

    21 Glarysoft Software Update alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  10. Update Manager icon

    Update Manager

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    The Linux Mint update manager. Helps installing security updates and new versions of packages.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
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  11. Heimdal icon

    Heimdal

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    Automatically updates essential third-party programs to reduce security vulnerabilities targeted by cybercriminals, running silently in the background and alerting users to outdated software. Designed to work alongside antivirus solutions for layered protection.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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  12. Ninite Updater icon

    Ninite Updater

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    All software updaters tell you when new versions are available. With Ninite Updater it's just one step to automatically download and install all your updates in the background. Other updaters just give you links to installers which you need to download and run by hand for...

    16 Ninite Updater alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    • Ninite Updater is the most popular commercial alternative to Update Notifier.

    • Ninite Updater is Paid and ProprietaryUpdate Notifier is Free and Proprietary
  13. Avira Software Updater icon

    Avira Software Updater

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    Effortlessly keeps your software and drivers up-to-date by notifying you of outdated applications. Avira Software Updater protects against security threats by patching vulnerabilities, ensuring convenience, privacy and preventing system overload with efficient updates.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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    MacUpdate Desktop

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    MacUpdate Desktop makes managing and updating your applications easy and automatic. It helps you organize your favorite applications and keep track of them when new versions become available. Download and install new updates. Find out whats new. Stay up to date like never before.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
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