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Synaptic vs bauh: catalog facts
Synaptic	bauh
Free Free software distributed through Debian and Savannah.	Free Free and open source.
Linux	Linux
Full apt feature set without the command line Package version locking and forced versions	Manages AppImage, Flatpak, Snap, Debian, Arch and AUR packages in one interface Can turn websites into native web applications
Only for APT-based distributions Project homepage is rarely updated	Linux only Maintained mainly by a single developer
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: Zlib
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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