Software Alternatives & Reviews

Pacman

Pacman was developed to be the package manager for Arch Linux, and is also used by KDE-focused Chakra Linux.

Pacman Alternatives

The best Pacman alternatives based on verified products, community votes, reviews and other factors.
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  1. 21

    Binary package manager with support for environments.

    /conda-alternatives
  2. 14

    The missing package manager for macOS

    Open Source

    /homebrew-alternatives
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  4. 20

    Yay is an AUR helper written in go, based on the design of yaourt, apacman and pacaur.

    /yay-alternatives
  5. 16

    Portage is source-based package manager used by Gentoo and its descendants. It controls all process from fetching source through building it, installing into clean environment to "merging" with already installed software.

    /portage-alternatives
  6. 16

    Docker is an open platform that enables developers and system administrators to create distributed applications.

    Open Source

    /docker-alternatives
  7. 25 Jun 2014 . All software components in NixOS are installed using the Nix package manager. Packages in Nix are defined using the nix language to create nix expressions.

    Open Source

    /nixos-alternatives
  8. 11

    pkgsrc is a framework for building over 17,000 open source software packages.

    Open Source

    /pkgsrc-alternatives
  9. C++ Library Manager for Windows, Linux, and macOS

    Open Source

    /vcpkg-alternatives
  10. 16

    dpkg is the core of package management in Debian-based Linux distributions. it has multiple front ends like apt or aptitude that extend dpkgs usability and features

    /dpkg-debian-package-manager-alternatives
  11. The sane way to manage software on Windows.

    Open Source

    /chocolatey-alternatives
  12. 13

    Flatpak is the new framework for desktop applications on Linux

    Open Source

    /flatpak-alternatives
  13. Conan is an Action-Adventure, Hack and Slash and Single-player video game developed by Nihilistic Software and published by THQ.

    /conan-alternatives
  14. Pac Maze is an Arcade, Puzzle, and Single-player video game created and published by Perun Labs.

    /pac-maze-alternatives
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