UpdateStar AlternativesSoftware Updaters and other similar apps like UpdateStar

UpdateStar is described as 'Stop missing and searching for important software updates! UpdateStar lets you know! It is a world-class update service with third-party software updates for more than 1,273,000 programs. It lets you stay up to date and secure with the software on your computer' and is a software updater in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to UpdateStar for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Web-based, Linux, Mac and BSD apps. The best UpdateStar alternative is Ninite, which is free. Other great apps like UpdateStar are Chocolatey, Patch My PC, UpdateHub and Software Informer.

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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

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    • Ninite is the most popular Windows alternative to UpdateStar.

    • Ninite is the most popular free alternative to UpdateStar.

    • Ninite is Freemium and ProprietaryUpdateStar is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • Ninite is LightweightUpdateStar is not according to our users
  2. Chocolatey icon

    Chocolatey

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    Windows-centric package manager streamlining software updates without registration. Privacy-focused, ad-free, open-source, lightweight, and supports a command-line interface for efficiency and ease of use.

    72 Chocolatey alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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    • Chocolatey is the most popular Open Source alternative to UpdateStar.

    • Chocolatey is Freemium and Open SourceUpdateStar is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Chocolatey is Lightweight and Privacy focusedUpdateStar is not according to our users
  4. 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

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    • Patch My PC is the most popular commercial alternative to UpdateStar.

    • Patch My PC is Paid and ProprietaryUpdateStar is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Patch My PC is LightweightUpdateStar is not according to our users
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    Glarysoft Software Update

    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,...

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  6. UpdateHub icon

    UpdateHub

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    UpdateHub is an app that simplifies updating software on your computer. A user-friendly interface allows you to quickly check for and install available updates for your operating system and applications.

    31 UpdateHub alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  7. 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 UpdateStar.

    • Software Informer is Free and ProprietaryUpdateStar is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Software Informer is LightweightUpdateStar is not according to our users
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    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

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    • Windows
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  10. 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

    Application types

    Platforms

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

    • Zero Install is Free and Open SourceUpdateStar is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Zero Install is LightweightUpdateStar is not according to our users
  11. UCheck icon

    UCheck

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    UCheck is a tool that will help you to keep your software updated. You can scan your machine for outdated software and perform an automated update to latest version.

    40 UCheck alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  12. Glarysoft Software Update icon

    Glarysoft Software Update

     6 likes
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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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  14. Software Updater (Canonical) icon

    Software Updater (Canonical)

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    One 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

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    Platforms

    • Linux
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  15. Systweak Software Updater icon

    Systweak Software Updater

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    Effortlessly replace outdated software with their latest version using Systweak Software Updater to prevent security issues and improve PC performance.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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