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, Software Informer, Zero Install and Ketarin.

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  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.

    78 Ninite alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  2. Patch My PC icon
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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.

    70 Patch My PC alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  3. 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.

    71 Software Informer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  4. Zero Install icon
     36 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Solaris
     
  5. Ketarin icon
     73 likes

    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...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  6. 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.

    25 Glarysoft Software Update alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  7. Update Manager icon
     28 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  8. Heimdal icon
     6 likes

    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

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  9. Ninite Updater icon
     27 likes

    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...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  10. 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
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  11. 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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