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)
Ferdium
Ferdium is a desktop app that helps you organize how you use your favourite apps by combining them into one application. (by ferdium)
| NetSparkle | Ferdium | |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | 216 | |
| 557 | 2,541 | |
| 1.4% | 4.0% | |
| 8.9 | 9.1 | |
| 7 days ago | 2 days ago | |
| C# | TypeScript | |
| MIT License | Apache License 2.0 |
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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.
Ferdium
Posts with mentions or reviews of Ferdium.
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
Also, as a different approach, to some degree Ferdium can act as a central place for various messaging platforms even if the integration that Pidgin (and Adium) and libPurple provided is not possible this way. Station is similar and a bit better but is in desperate need of developers. Both are FLOSS.
https://ferdium.org/
https://getstation.com/
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Is there a place to suggest software you'd like to be on the AUR? If not, let it be here!
I've moved on to Ferdium by the way via the ferdium-electron AUR package. I also use Tuta, Skiff, Google Messages and YouTube Music with it.
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1 Gb application size
I'm on linux and use Ferdium - believe that they have a mac version. Prepare to be blow away my friend -- its pretty much "Pidgin"(if you're that old to remember) for any web based application. I have it synced to so many thing.
- [Release] Ferdium v6.5.2
- [Release] Ferdium v6.4.1
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[Release] Ferdium v6.4.0
Upgrade 'electron' to '25.1.0' by @vraravam in https://github.com/ferdium/ferdium-app/pull/1235
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I've built a multi-session browser
looks good. you can use Ferdium too for that. https://ferdium.org/
- [Release] Ferdium v6.3.0
- I don't like xorg it is scary
What are some alternatives?
When comparing NetSparkle and Ferdium you can also consider the following projects:
Squirrel - An installation and update framework for Windows desktop apps
franz - Franz is a free messaging app for services like WhatsApp, Slack, Messenger and many more.
winsparkle - App update framework for Windows, inspired by Sparkle for macOS
Ferdi - Ferdi is a free and opensource all-in-one desktop app that helps you organize how you use your favourite apps
self_update - Self updates for rust executables
Tangram - Browser for your pinned tabs
Ultralight - Lightweight, high-performance HTML renderer for game and app developers.
hamsket - Free and Open Source messaging and emailing app that combines common web applications into one.
wix3 - WiX Toolset v3.x
PWAsForFirefox - A tool to install, manage and use Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) in Mozilla Firefox
ShutdownTimerClassic - Pick a time and let your computer shutdown itself.
nativefier - Make any web page a desktop application