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AppManager

AppManager is a free, open-source desktop app for Linux. MacOS style AppImage installer and management application. It has 1,546 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0 license. Its source code is on GitHub at kem-a/AppManager.

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About AppManager

AppManager is a GTK/Libadwaita developed desktop utility in Vala that makes installing and uninstalling AppImages on Linux desktop painless. It supports both SquashFS and DwarFS AppImage formats, features a seamless background auto-update process, and leverages zsync delta updates for efficient bandwidth usage. Double-click any.AppImage to open a macOS-style drag-and-drop window, just drag to install and AppManager will move the app, wire up desktop entries, and copy icons.

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Is AppManager free and open source?

Yes. AppManager's source code is public on GitHub under the GPL-3.0 license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.

How do I install AppManager?

Download the installer for Linux from its GitHub Releases page (latest: v3.8.0).

Is AppManager still maintained?

The repository's most recent commit was on Oct 27, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.