AM Alternatives

AM is described as 'AUR-inspired database, and package manager to install, update (for real) and manage ALL AppImages and other portable formats for GNU/Linux, system-wide or locally, with the ease of APT and the power of PacMan' and is a Package Manager in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to AM for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Mac, Windows, Ubuntu and Web-based apps. The best AM alternative is Chocolatey, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like AM are Homebrew, Flatpak, Flathub and Snap Store .

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  2. Pacstall icon

    Pacstall

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    Pacstall will attempt to become the AUR Ubuntu wishes it had. It takes the AUR and puts a spin on it, making it easier to install programs without scouring github repos and the likes.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Linux Mobile
    • Ubuntu
     
  4. AppImageLauncher icon

    AppImageLauncher

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    Helper application for Linux distributions serving as a kind of "entry point" for running and integrating AppImages.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  6. Koca icon

    Koca

     1 like

    The universal build, package, and publishing tool.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Windows
    • Mac
     
  7. Lix Project icon

    Lix Project

     1 like

    A modern, delicious implementation of the Nix package manager, focused on correctness, usability, and growth — and committed to doing right by its community.

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Mac
     
  9. AppImageHub icon

    AppImageHub

     3 likes

    AppImage applications for Linux without installation.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  10. Zypper icon

    Zypper

     6 likes

    Zypper is a command line package manager for openSUSE which makes use of libzypp. Zypper provides functions like repository access, dependency solving, package installation, etc.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • openSUSE
     
  11. NX Software Center icon

    NX Software Center

     1 like

    You can now easily explore and get your favorite applications easily (in some cases directly from their original authors!). No matter which GNU/Linux distribution you are using.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Linux
    NX Software Center screenshot 1
     
  12. AppImageUpdate icon

    AppImageUpdate

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    AppImageUpdate lets you update AppImages in a decentral way using information embedded in the AppImage itself. No central repository is involved. This enables upstream application projects to release AppImages that can be updated easily.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  13. dbin icon

    dbin

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    A self-contained, static package manager, with over 3k binaries in its repos, all of which run on both MUSL & GLIBC, with repos for ARM64 as well. Single-file, single-config, no database, made in Go.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    dbin screenshot 1
     
  14. Kelp icon

    Kelp

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    A simple replacement for homebrew for installing binary packages on macOS written in Go.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Go (Programming Language)
    Kelp screenshot 1
     
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