MacUpdate Desktop Alternatives

MacUpdate Desktop is described as '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' and is an app in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to MacUpdate Desktop for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Web-based, Linux, Mac and SaaS apps. The best MacUpdate Desktop alternative is MacUpdater. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Ninite or GNOME Software. Other great apps like MacUpdate Desktop are AppAgg, UpdateHub, Snap Store and Software Informer.

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  1. MacUpdater icon

    MacUpdater

     270 likes

    Automates scanning for outdated third-party Mac software, delivers one-click updates, runs silent daily checks, sends update alerts, and keeps an update history. Free trial scans, while bulk updating beyond ten apps requires a paid license and detailed control.

    18 MacUpdater alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    Comments about MacUpdater as an Alternative to MacUpdate Desktop
    Travis
    Positive
    2

    It's inexpensive. It works simply. It's well-maintained. No bloatware, nothing hidden: just software that does what it does exceptionally well.

    JonnyTSpeed
    Positive
    0

    because it works and it is cheap

    Guest
    Positive
    0

    It is very accurate, low priced, well maintained and it is not subscription based.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    MacUpdater icon

    • Almost everyone thinks MacUpdater is a great MacUpdate Desktop alternative.

    • MacUpdater is the most popular Mac alternative to MacUpdate Desktop.

    • MacUpdater is the most popular commercial alternative to MacUpdate Desktop.

    • MacUpdater is Paid and ProprietaryMacUpdate Desktop is Freemium and Proprietary
    • MacUpdater is Lightweight and Privacy focusedMacUpdate Desktop is not according to our users
  2. Ninite icon

    Ninite

     679 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

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    • Ninite is the most popular Windows alternative to MacUpdate Desktop.

    • Ninite is the most popular free alternative to MacUpdate Desktop.

    • Ninite is Freemium and ProprietaryMacUpdate Desktop is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • Ninite is LightweightMacUpdate Desktop is not according to our users
  4. GNOME Software icon

    GNOME Software

     44 likes

    Software lets you install and update applications and system extensions.

    61 GNOME Software alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Linux Mobile
    • GNOME
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    • GNOME Software is the most popular Linux alternative to MacUpdate Desktop.

    • GNOME Software is the most popular Open Source alternative to MacUpdate Desktop.

    • GNOME Software is Free and Open SourceMacUpdate Desktop is Freemium and Proprietary
    • GNOME Software is Privacy focused and LightweightMacUpdate Desktop is not according to our users
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    Heimdal

    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 ...

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  6. AppAgg icon

    AppAgg

     59 likes

    A web based Application Aggregator. Support all major platforms: Android, iOS, macOS, Windows, Steam, GOG, Meta, Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo.

    67 AppAgg alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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    • AppAgg is the most popular Web-based, Android & Android Tablet alternative to MacUpdate Desktop.

    • AppAgg is Free and ProprietaryMacUpdate Desktop is Freemium and Proprietary
    • AppAgg is LightweightMacUpdate Desktop is not according to our users
  7. UpdateHub icon

    UpdateHub

     18 likes

    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.

    32 UpdateHub alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  8. Snap Store icon

    Snap Store

     105 likes

    The Snap Store gives you instant access to thousands of free and open-source applications. And now you can buy apps from some of the leading providers too. All our software is easy to find and install so you can have a customised desktop that suits you in no time.

    40 Snap Store alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • Ubuntu
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  10. Software Informer icon

    Software Informer

     122 likes

    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.

    72 Software Informer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
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  11. Ketarin icon

    Ketarin

     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
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  12. Homebrew Cask icon

    Homebrew Cask

     37 likes

    Homebrew-cask provides a friendly homebrew-style CLI workflow for the administration of Mac applications distributed as binaries.

    It's implemented as a homebrew external command called cask.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Homebrew
     
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    Comments about Homebrew Cask as an Alternative to MacUpdate Desktop
    Guest
    Negative
    5

    Homebrew Cask is great for finding UNIX apps to run on the Mac, but it does not monitor locally installed Mac apps for updates. This is a major feature of MacUpdate Desktop.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    Homebrew Cask icon

    • This alternative is disputed. Homebrew Cask is a legitimate MacUpdate Desktop alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • Homebrew Cask is Free and Open SourceMacUpdate Desktop is Freemium and Proprietary
  13. UCheck icon

    UCheck

     8 likes

    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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  14. Latest icon

    Latest

     33 likes

    Latest is a free and open source app for macOS that checks if all your apps are up to date. Get a quick overview of which apps changed and what changed and update them right away.

    5 Latest alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    Comments about Latest as an Alternative to MacUpdate Desktop
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    No social media-like app discovering/bloat

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    MacUpdate Desktop Icon
    Latest icon
    • Latest is Free and Open SourceMacUpdate Desktop is Freemium and Proprietary
  15. Glarysoft Software Update icon

    Glarysoft Software Update

     6 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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