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pacaptr vs Meta Package Manager: catalog facts
pacaptrMeta Package Manager
Free

Free and open source under GPL-3.0.

Free

Free and open source; paid business support is available.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
  • One pacman-style syntax across many package managers
  • Shows the underlying command it runs
  • Supports a very wide range of system and language package managers
  • Snapshots installed packages and restores them on a new machine
  • Only useful if you already know pacman syntax
  • Behaviour depends on what each underlying package manager supports
  • Command-line only
  • Relies on the underlying package managers being installed
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: GPL-3.0 License: GPL-2.0
No account needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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