PackageKit Alternatives

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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  1. aptitude icon
     47 likes

    aptitude is a terminal-based frontend for Advanced Package Tool (APT) with a number of useful features, including: a mutt-like syntax for matching packages in a flexible manner, dselect-like persistence of user actions, the ability to retrieve and...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  2.  7 likes

    bauh (ba-oo), formerly known as fpakman, is a graphical interface for managing your Linux software (packages/applications). It currently supports the following formats: AppImage, ArchLinux repositories/AUR, Flatpak, Snap and Web applications.

    22 bauh alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (Zlib)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  3. 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
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  4. GDebi icon
     14 likes

    GDebi lets you install local deb packages resolving and installing its dependencies. apt does the same, but only for remote (http, ftp) located packages.

    17 GDebi alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  5. Mas CLI icon
     6 likes

    A simple command line interface for the Mac App Store. Designed for scripting and automation.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  6. Just Install icon
     34 likes

    just-install - The stupid package installer for Windows.

    Chocolatey , Ninite , Npackd are way too slow, bloated and difficult to extend. I needed a no-frills solution to inst.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  7.  2 likes

    Eget is the best way to easily get pre-built binaries for your favorite tools. It downloads and extracts pre-built binaries from releases on GitHub

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • GitHub
    • Go (Programming Language)
    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Homebrew
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  8. One of the great things about using open source software is the frequency with which bugs are fixed, security holes are patched, and new features are added. Ubuntu includes a very convenient update manager, which checks the software repositories for updates, and alerts you to...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  9. Flattool icon
     2 likes

    Flattool is a command line script designed to improve user experience with flatpaks. It streamlines flatpak management tasks, making them more efficient and user-friendly.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flatpak
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  10. Souk icon
     10 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
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