Homebrew is the easiest and most flexible way to install the UNIX tools Apple didn’t include with macOS. Also available for Linux.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (BSD-2-Clause)
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Mac
- Linux
United Kingdom
Synaptic AlternativesPackage Managers & Software Installers like Synaptic
Synaptic is described as '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+' and is a very popular Package Manager in the os & utilities category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Synaptic for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Mac, Web-based, Windows and Flatpak apps. The best Synaptic alternative is Homebrew, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Synaptic are Bazaar App Store, GNOME Software, pacman (package manager) and Discover.
Alternatives list
- 68 Homebrew alternatives
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.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Linux
- Flathub
- GNOME
- Flatpak
United States
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- United States
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49 pacman (package manager) alternativesThe 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...
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (GPL-2.0)
Application type
Platforms
- Linux
- Arch Linux
42 Discover alternativesUtility for KDE's Plasma desktop environment for browsing, installing, and removing applications, implemented as an app store like application.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Linux
- KDE Plasma
- Snapcraft
Germany
EU
64 Warehouse alternativesWarehouse is a versatile toolbox for managing flatpak user data, viewing flatpak app info, and batch managing installed flatpaks.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Linux
- Flathub
- Flatpak
- Linux Mobile
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53 Advanced Package Tool (APT) alternativesApt (for Advanced Package Tool) is a set of core tools inside Debian. The user interface application for Apt is aptitude.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (GPL-2.0)
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Linux
- Global
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.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (GPL-2.0)
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Linux
- Arch Linux
Brazil
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59 Nix Package Manager alternativesNix 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...
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (LGPL-2.1)
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Mac
- Linux
- BSD
28 Software Manager alternativesA software manager for the Linux Mint operating system to easily install new applications.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Linux
Ireland- EU
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (MIT)
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Mac
- Homebrew
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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.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (Apache-2.0)
Application type
Platforms
- Online
- United States
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