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Desktop App

topgrade

Update every app and tool on your computer with one command.

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  • Rating

    4.6 / 5

  • Pricing

    Free

  • Difficulty

    Intermediate

  • Works on

    macOS, Windows, Linux

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What is topgrade?

Topgrade detects which package managers and tools you use and runs the right update commands for each, so you do not have to remember a long list of separate steps. It is a maintained fork of the original topgrade, and its README covers Windows, macOS and Linux with many install options.

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Pros: what topgrade does well

  • One command replaces many update steps
  • Finds the tools you use by itself
  • Works on Windows, macOS and Linux

Cons: where it falls short

  • Terminal only
  • Runs updates on your system, so read what it will do first

Who topgrade is for

People who keep several package managers and tools up to date.

Who can skip it

Anyone who relies on automatic updates only.

topgrade alternatives

Not sold on topgrade? These do a similar job, and each card says what it has in common.

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Focus: task runner, build tool and command line. Shares automation and open source with topgrade. Same 4.6 rating.

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iTerm2

Focus: mac, command line and tmux. Shares terminal and open source with topgrade. A Mac app, not a desktop app. Rated 4.7 (topgrade: 4.6).

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Kando

Focus: pie menu, launcher and shortcuts. Shares open source and github with topgrade. Adds Offline. Same 4.6 rating.

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Nushell

Focus: shell, command line and data pipelines. Shares open source and github with topgrade. Adds Offline. Same 4.6 rating.

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Free alternatives to topgrade

Want to spend nothing? These free picks cover similar ground.

Kanata

Focus: keyboard remapping, shortcuts and ergonomics. Shares open source and github with topgrade. Adds Offline. Rated 4.5 (topgrade: 4.6).

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
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Wox

Focus: app launcher, keyboard shortcuts and plugins. Shares open source and github with topgrade. Adds Offline. Rated 4.5 (topgrade: 4.6).

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Atuin

Focus: shell history, command line and sync. Shares terminal and open source with topgrade. Rated 4.7 (topgrade: 4.6).

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Linux
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btop

Focus: system monitor and processes. Shares terminal and open source with topgrade. Adds Offline. Rated 4.7 (topgrade: 4.6).

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Linux
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htop

Focus: process viewer, system monitor and command line. Shares terminal and open source with topgrade. Rated 4.7 (topgrade: 4.6).

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Linux
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Karabiner-Elements

Focus: keyboard remapping, shortcuts and hyper key. Shares open source and github with topgrade. A Mac app, not a desktop app. Rated 4.7 (topgrade: 4.6).

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