NetSparkle
NetSparkle is a C# cross-platform software update framework for .NET developers compatible with .NET 4.6.2/.NET 6+, WinForms, WPF, and Avalonia; uses Ed25519 or DSA signatures! View basic usage here in the README or visit our website for code docs. (by NetSparkleUpdater)
Latest
A small utility app for macOS that makes sure you know about all the latest updates to the apps you use. (by mangerlahn)
| NetSparkle | Latest | |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | 24 | |
| 557 | 2,670 | |
| 1.4% | - | |
| 8.9 | 9.0 | |
| 7 days ago | 15 days ago | |
| C# | Swift | |
| MIT License | GNU General Public License v3.0 only |
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Stars - the number of stars that a project has on GitHub. Growth - month over month growth in stars.
Activity is a relative number indicating how actively a project is being developed. Recent commits have higher weight than older ones.
For example, an activity of 9.0 indicates that a project is amongst the top 10% of the most actively developed projects that we are tracking.
NetSparkle
Posts with mentions or reviews of NetSparkle.
We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives
and similar projects. The last one was on 2024-02-13.
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Sparkle: A software update framework for macOS
Along with some of the other comments, there is NetSparkle for C#-based apps: https://github.com/NetSparkleUpdater/NetSparkle (disclaimer: I am the primary maintainer of this repository).
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In the year 2023, what is the best way to deploy/distribute a WPF Application?
We eventually settled on a combination of InnoSetup with InnoSetuo Dependency Installer and NetSparkle which offered a much cleaner experience and use of AzureAD Authentication for Azure Storage Blobs (for updates) as well as InTune Deployments with proper version detection.
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WinForms Application Updater
Before we stopped developing Desktop Applications, NetSparkle was our preferred choice but you have to provide your own installer (we used InnoSetup.
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What tool do you use to create an installer for your desktop applications?
She also had a rather sour attitude we didn't care much for (example). We finally settled on NetSparkle as it allowed us to have complete control over the frontend implementation. The added pluses were not being forced to adopt SemVer behavior, improved digital signature signing and the ability to both sign the update and the manifest.
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Hey Rustaceans! Got an easy question? Ask here (27/2021)!
Are there any good update libraries that implement digital signatures like ed25519? Like self_update but with digital signatures, or something like NetSparkle for rust. Assume I don't want to update from a github or anything.
Latest
Posts with mentions or reviews of Latest.
We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives
and similar projects. The last one was on 2024-02-13.
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Sparkle: A software update framework for macOS
Relevant and related is the free (donations accepted) program called Latest.app which scans your installed applications and summarises all apps which use Sparkle and have available updates. It's neat.
https://max.codes/latest/
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10 FREE Mac Apps I Regret Not Using Sooner
Latest: https://max.codes/latest/
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App Updater
App called latest https://github.com/mangerlahn/Latest
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Unable to Update Apps
I don’t know why or how this could work, but might as well give it a shot. Install Latest and see if it manages to update your apps.
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Mac App Store does not update Apps - what to do?
You can use this little and wonderful app called Latest. It will update all your apps (even them downloaded from Safari) with one click.
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Later: abandonware or not?
You confused it for Latest :D
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A list of actually useful free apps
Latest – update all of your apps in one place, without opening the App Store.
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The best Mac Apps to unlock your max potential (recommended by users of r/MacOs )
Latest (Open source) - A lightweight app to keep all other apps updated, even the ones that weren't installed from the Mac App Store. Works like a charm.
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I was a MacOS hater until...
Latest checks for updates for your installed apps and installs them directly
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Recommendation for app that keeps all of my apps up to date for my MacBook Pro?
There’s also https://max.codes/latest/ which is free and decent, but obviously I prefer MacUpdater.
What are some alternatives?
When comparing NetSparkle and Latest you can also consider the following projects:
Squirrel - An installation and update framework for Windows desktop apps
chatgpt-mac - ChatGPT for Mac, living in your menubar.
winsparkle - App update framework for Windows, inspired by Sparkle for macOS
XcodesApp - The easiest way to install and switch between multiple versions of Xcode - with a mouse click.
self_update - Self updates for rust executables
TempBox - Instant disposable emails for Mac powered by Mail.tm
Ultralight - Lightweight, high-performance HTML renderer for game and app developers.
SwiftyAttributes - A Swifty API for attributed strings
wix3 - WiX Toolset v3.x
seaglass - A truly native Matrix client for macOS - written in Swift/Cocoa, with E2E encryption support
ShutdownTimerClassic - Pick a time and let your computer shutdown itself.
NSWindowStyles - A showcase of the many different styles of windows possible with NSWindow on macOS