PackageKit AlternativesPackage Managers & Software Installers like PackageKit

PackageKit is described as 'A D-Bus abstraction layer that allows the user to manage packages in a secure way using a cross-distro, cross-architecture API' and is a Package Manager in the development category. There are more than 50 alternatives to PackageKit for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Mac, Web-based, Windows and Linux Mobile apps. The best PackageKit alternative is Homebrew, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like PackageKit are Bazaar App Store, Synaptic, GNOME Software and pacman (package manager).

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  2. Bazaar App Store icon

    Bazaar App Store

     20 likes

    Bazaar is a new app store for GNOME with a focus on discovering and installing applications and add-ons from Flatpak remotes, particularly Flathub. It emphasizes supporting the developers who make the Linux desktop possible.

    42 Bazaar App Store alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • GNOME
    • Flatpak
    • US flagUnited States
    The home page displaying Flathub apps
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  4. Synaptic icon

    Synaptic

     182 likes

    Synaptic is a graphical package management program for apt. It provides the same features as the apt-get command line utility with a GUI front-end based on Gtk+.

    59 Synaptic alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Debian
    • Xfce
    • GB flagUnited Kingdom
    Synaptic screenshot 1
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  6. pacman (package manager) icon

    pacman (package manager)

     68 likes

    The pacman package manager is one of the major distinguishing features of Arch Linux . It combines a simple binary package format with an easy-to-use build system. The goal of pacman is to make it possible to easily manage packages, whether...

    49 pacman (package manager) alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Arch Linux
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  8. Discover icon

    Discover

     25 likes

    Utility for KDE's Plasma desktop environment for browsing, installing, and removing applications, implemented as an app store like application.

    42 Discover alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
    • Snapcraft
    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU
    Discover in Plasma 5
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  9. Advanced Package Tool (APT) icon

    Advanced Package Tool (APT)

     48 likes

    Apt (for Advanced Package Tool) is a set of core tools inside Debian. The user interface application for Apt is aptitude.

    53 Advanced Package Tool (APT) alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Global
    Updating Packages (apt-get upgrade)
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  10. Warehouse icon

    Warehouse

     13 likes

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

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    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Linux Mobile
    Warehouse screenshot 1
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  11. Nix Package Manager icon

    Nix Package Manager

     30 likes

    Nix is a powerful package manager for macOS, Linux and other Unix systems that makes package management reliable and reproducible. It provides atomic upgrades and rollbacks, side-by-side installation of multiple versions of a package, multi-user package management and easy setup...

    59 Nix Package Manager alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
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  12. Octopi icon

    Octopi

     23 likes

    Octopi is the highest rated graphical user interface for the Arch Linux pacman package management tool in AUR. It is written in C++ using the Qt toolkit and its source code is hosted on GitHub. The first commits date from February 2013.

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    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Arch Linux
    • BR flagBrazil
    Octopi screenshot 1
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  14. PyPI icon

    PyPI

     9 likes

    The Python Package Index (PyPI) is a repository of software for the Python programming language. PyPI helps you find and install software developed and shared by the Python community. Package authors use PyPI to distribute their software.

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • US flagUnited States
    PyPI screenshot 1
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