Zero Install Alternatives

Zero Install is described as 'decentralised cross-distribution software installation system. Other features include full support for shared libraries, sharing between users, and integration with native platform package managers' and is a software updater in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Zero Install for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Online / Web-based, Mac and BSD. The best alternative is PortableApps.com, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Zero Install are Ninite, Chocolatey, Patch My PC and SUMo.

Zero Install alternatives are mainly Software Updaters but may also be Software Installers or Package Managers. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Zero Install.

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Zero Install

Free • Open Source
Software Updater

Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
Solaris

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PortableApps.com
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Free • Open Source
Application Launcher
Windows
Linux
Online
BSD
PlayOnLinux (PlayOnMac)
Wine
32 alternatives to PortableApps.com
PortableApps.com is a website offering many free, commonly used Windows applications that have been specially packaged for portability. These portable applications can be used from removable media such as USB flash drives.
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PortableApps.com Features
1. PortablePortableApps.com can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
2. Ad-freePortableApps.com doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
Auto Update
Software Management
Launcher
Auto-installer
Update Notifier
Ninite
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Freemium • Proprietary
Software Installer
Software Updater
Windows
76 alternatives to Ninite
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.

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Chocolatey
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Freemium • Open Source
Package Manager
Software Installer
Windows
67 alternatives to Chocolatey
Chocolatey NuGet is a Machine Package Manager, somewhat like apt-get, but built with Windows in mind. It is built on top of NuGet command line and the NuGet infrastructure.
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Chocolatey Features
1. Command line interfaceChocolatey either have CLI support or is a CLI-only app.
2. Ad-freeChocolatey doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
Full descriptions
Nuget
Software Management
Support for NodeJS
Patch My PC
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Free Personal • Proprietary
Software Updater
Windows
74 alternatives to Patch My PC
Patch My PC is a small portable application that updates third party applications and Windows updates. It’s critical to keep software up to date to ensure vulnerabilities are patched. There are currently almost 100 third-party applications that Patch My PC can silently update...
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Patch My PC Features
1. PortablePatch My PC can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
2. LightweightPatch My PC consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
Auto Update
SUMo
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Freemium • Proprietary
Software Updater
Windows
32 alternatives to SUMo
SUMo stands for Software Update Monitor. Thanks to SUMo you'll be able to keep your PC up-to-date by using the most recent version of your favorite software !.
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SUMo Features
1. LightweightSUMo consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
2. PortableSUMo can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Reliable update information
Clean design
Update Notifier
Multiple languages
Freeform notes
Flatpak
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Free • Open Source
Package Manager
Linux
17 alternatives to Flatpak
Distributing applications on Linux is a pain: different distributions in multiple versions, each with their own versions of libraries and packaging formats. Flatpak is here to change all that. It allows the same app to be installed on different Linux distributions, including...
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Flatpak Features
1. Ad-freeFlatpak doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
Multiple Repository Support
User friendly
Package Installing
Sandbox
App Distribution
Npackd
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Free • Open Source
Software Installer
Package Manager
Windows
43 alternatives to Npackd
Npackd (pronounced "unpacked") is an application store/package manager/marketplace for applications for Windows. It helps you to find and install software, keep your system up-to-date and uninstall it if no longer necessary.

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Snapcraft
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Free • Open Source
Package Manager
Linux
15 alternatives to Snapcraft
Snaps are software packages that are simple to create and install. They auto-update and are safe to run. And because they bundle their dependencies, they work on all major Linux systems without modification.
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Snapcraft Features
User friendly
Multiplatform
Sandbox
Portapps
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Free • Open Source
Application Launcher
Windows
6 alternatives to Portapps
Portapps is a collection of portable apps for Windows. You can download your favorite application as a portable setup or a 7z archive.
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Portapps Features
1. PortablePortapps can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
RuckZuck
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Free • Open Source
Package Manager
Software Updater
Windows
24 alternatives to RuckZuck
RuckZuck is a free Software Package Manager for Windows, designed to keep the Software on your System(s) up to date even if the Software was not installed with RuckZuck.

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