Microsoft Store Alternatives

Microsoft Store is described as 'Find the apps, games, and shows you want, fast, in Microsoft Store, including your favorite mobile apps that now work on your PC' and is a software installer in the online services category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Microsoft Store for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Web-based, Android and Android Tablet apps. The best Microsoft Store alternative is Steam, which is free. Other great apps like Microsoft Store are UniGetUI, Chocolatey, Snap Store and AppAgg.

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Microsoft Store alternatives are mainly Software Installers, but if you're looking for Package Managers or App Stores you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Windows, Software Installer and App Store. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Microsoft Store.
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  1. App Grid icon
     13 likes

    App Grid is a new lightweight Snap Store alternative that tries to make application discovery easier by using a grid view which includes app screenshots and ratings.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  2. RuckZuck icon
     13 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  3. OneGet icon
     18 likes

    OneGet is a unified interface to package management systems and aims to make Software Discovery, Installation and Inventory (SDII) work via a common set of cmdlets (and eventually a set of APIs). Regardless of the installation technology underneath, users can use these common...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  4. FreeToGame icon
     18 likes

    FreeToGame is a gaming platform that provides access to the best free-to-play games and MMO Games while rewarding gamers with free premium in-game loot, special offers and exclusive perks at no cost to the user!

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
    • FreeToGame is the most popular SaaS alternative to Microsoft Store.

    • FreeToGame is Free and ProprietaryMicrosoft Store is also Free and Proprietary
  5. Souk icon
     10 likes

    A flatpak-based app store, written with GTK4 and Rust.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  6. Cross-platform app store for Electron apps.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
    • Electron / Atom Shell
     
  7. Apps4.Store is the Store with a variety of useful apps and programs for home, business, and entertainment! Explore and download best software for your device! "Install" to get the program on the device, or leave the installer with "Close" button.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
     
  8. ABC-Deploy icon
     3 likes

    Policy driven software deployment and Inventory tool for Windows clients.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  9. Appmatic icon
     6 likes

    Appmatic is an AppStore that bridges the gap between hundreds of great Windows apps and power users in a simple and secure manner.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  10. PDQ Deploy icon
     13 likes

    Silently deploy almost any Windows patch or application (.exe, .msi) to multiple Windows PCs simultaneously. Deployments can install, uninstall, execute scripts, reboot, copy files, sleep, send messages, etc.

    41 PDQ Deploy alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    Comments about PDQ Deploy as an Alternative to Microsoft Store
    Abdullah Hamzah Mohd Taslim
    1

    Well, who knows?! In my Windows 10 PC, the Microsoft Store went bastard. They give download error. Its good that this program can be another good idea.

    Microsoft Store Icon
    PDQ Deploy icon
    • PDQ Deploy is the most popular commercial alternative to Microsoft Store.

    • PDQ Deploy is Paid and ProprietaryMicrosoft Store is Free and Proprietary
  11. Looking for the best Windows 8 apps? Check out these best Metro/Modern apps for your Windows 8 and RT devices.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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