Software Updater (Canonical) AlternativesSoftware Updaters and other similar apps like Software Updater (Canonical)

Software Updater (Canonical) is described as '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' and is a popular software updater in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Software Updater (Canonical) for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Windows, Web-based, Mac and Flatpak apps. The best Software Updater (Canonical) alternative is Chocolatey, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Software Updater (Canonical) are Patch My PC, Synaptic, Software Informer and UpdateHub.

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  1. Chocolatey icon
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    Windows-centric package manager streamlining software updates without registration. Privacy-focused, ad-free, open-source, lightweight, and supports a command-line interface for efficiency and ease of use.

    73 Chocolatey alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  2. Patch My PC icon
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    Patch My PC Home Updater is a free, user-friendly software designed to keep over 300 applications on your computer up-to-date. It automates the process of updating and installing apps, ensuring your system is secure and running smoothly without the hassle of manual updates1.

    69 Patch My PC alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  3. Synaptic icon
     178 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+.

    56 Synaptic alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Debian
    • Xfce
     
  4. Software Informer is a programme, whose primary aim is to give you the up-to-date information about the software you actually use. Whenever a more recent version of any programme becomes available, Software Informer notifies you and offers a link for downloading the update.

    72 Software Informer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
     
  5. UpdateHub icon
     18 likes

    An app that simplifies updating software on your computer. A user-friendly interface allows you to quickly check for and install available updates for your operating system and applications.

    32 UpdateHub alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  6. Discover icon
     17 likes

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

    37 Discover alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
    • Snapcraft
     
  7. Ketarin icon
     73 likes

    Ketarin is a small application which automatically updates and optionally installs setup packages by monitoring web pages for changes. As opposed to other tools, Ketarin is not meant to keep your system up-to-date (like a package manager), but rather to maintain a compilation of...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  8. 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.

    38 Bazaar App Store alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • GNOME
    • Flatpak
     
  9. UCheck icon
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    UCheck is a tool that will help you to keep your software updated. You can scan your machine for outdated software and perform an automated update to latest version.

    40 UCheck alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  10.  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.

    21 bauh alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (Zlib)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  11. Muon icon
     9 likes

    Manage applications and libraries installed on your system to the package level. Search, install and remove packages and inspect their versions and their dependencies.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
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