Software Manager Alternatives

Software Manager is described as 'A software manager for the Linux Mint operating system to easily install new applications' and is a App Store in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Software Manager for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Web-based, Android, Android Tablet and Linux Mobile apps. The best Software Manager alternative is F-Droid, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Software Manager are Chocolatey, IzzyOnDroid, Synaptic and GNOME Software.

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  1. aptitude icon
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    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
     
  2. 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
     
  3.  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
     
  4. Deepin Store icon
     20 likes

    Deepin Software Center, aka DSC, is one of the most talked about applications of Linux Deepin. Installing new applications is just a one-click operation. DSC supports parallel downloading, resuming downloads, update notification and cache cleaning.

    23 Deepin Store alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  5. Pacstall icon
     3 likes

    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
     
  6. OpenStore icon
     6 likes

    The OpenStore is the official app store for Ubuntu Touch. It is an open source project run by a team of volunteers with help from the community. You can discover and install new apps on your Ubuntu Touch device. You can also upload and manage your own apps for publication.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux Mobile
    • Ubuntu Touch
     
  7. Robust package system that manages installation, updates, verification, and removal of software packages on Linux. Includes a library API for development in languages like C and Python. Widely used across Red Hat, CentOS, Fedora, and more; released under GPL-2.0-or-later.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  8. AppCenter icon
     7 likes

    AppCenter is a fast software store built on top of libappstore (https://launchpad.net/libappstore)

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  9. AppCafe icon
     1 like

    AppCafe® provides an intuitive, graphical method for installing, managing, and upgrading PBIs and packages

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • BSD
    • PC-BSD
     
  10. Xara-GTK icon
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    Ara is a utility for searching the Debian package database. It works in batch mode, in interactive command-line mode (with a built-in line editor) or with a graphical interface, Xara.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  11. The AppCenter features a great selection of curated software, all of which are verified to run on Bodhi Linux without problems. All software in the AppCenter is installed directly from the default web browser, making software installation a breeze.

    15 Bodhi Linux AppCenter alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • Bodhi Linux
     
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