WinGet AlternativesSoftware Installers & Package Managers like WinGet

WinGet is described as 'Open-source CLI tool enables installing, upgrading, and managing Windows software via command line, supports configuration files, automation, and curated repository' and is a popular software installer in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to WinGet for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Flatpak and Go (Programming Language) apps. The best WinGet alternative is UniGetUI, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like WinGet are Chocolatey, Ninite, Homebrew and Scoop.

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  1. UniGetUI icon
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    Intuitive interface for managing software on Windows through WinGet, Scoop, Chocolatey, Pip, Npm, .NET Tool, and PowerShell Gallery. Offers bulk install, detailed metadata, custom options, auto-updates, tray notifications, filtering, backups, and restore features.

    29 UniGetUI alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Chocolatey
     
  2. Chocolatey icon
     345 likes

    Command-line application for installing, updating, and removing Windows software without registration, featuring centralized audits, automatic package creation, offline packages, disk space optimization, real-time deployment, inventory tracking, and multi-installer support.

    75 Chocolatey alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  3. Ninite icon
     678 likes

    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
     
  4. 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
     
  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. Warehouse icon
     11 likes

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

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  7. 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
     
  8. Flattool icon
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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.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flatpak
     
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