Homebrew Alternatives

Synaptic

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+. ...

Features:

• Filter search results
• Integrated Search
• PPA
• Software installer

pacman (package manager)

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.

Advanced Package Tool

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

Features:

• Package Manager
• Command line
• Command line interface

Flatpak

Distributing applications on Linux is a pain: different distributions in multiple versions, each with their own versions of libraries and packaging formats. Flatpak is...

Features:

• Container
• Cross-platform
• Multiple Repository Support
• Package Installing
• Package Manager
• Sandbox

Snapcraft

Snaps are software packages that are simple to create and install. They auto-update and are safe to run. And because they bundle their dependencies, they work on all...

Features:

• Container
• Cross-platform
• FOSS
• Linux

GNOME Software

Software lets you install and update applications and system extensions. A plugin system is used to access software from different sources. Plugins are provided for:...