Advanced Package Tool, or APT, is a free software user interface that works with core libraries to handle the installation and removal of software on Debian and other Linux distributions. Developed by Debian
License: Open Source
Synaptic is a GTK+-based graphical user interface for Advanced Packaging Tool (APT)—the Package management system used by Debian and its derivatives. Synaptic is usually used on systems based on deb packages but can also be used on systems based on RPM packages. Developed by Daniel Paarmann
License: Open Source
Feature | Advanced Package Tool | Synaptic |
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Command line | ||
Command line interface | ||
Package Manager | ||
Ad-free | ||
Full descriptions | ||
Nuget | ||
Filter search results | ||
Integrated Search | ||
Software installer | ||
Linux | ||
Package Installing | ||
Ruby | ||
Support for Javascript | ||
Web Server | ||
FOSS | ||
Library | ||
Access the AppStore | ||
Developer Tools | ||
Homebrew | ||
Software Uninstallers | ||
Auto update | ||
Update notifier | ||
Updates |