Question about snap vs flatpak and how often apps are updated

• snapcraft

  111 1,133 9.6 Python

  Package, distribute, and update any app for Linux and IoT.

  

I've used some snaps in the past but wanted to try out some flatpaks. However, when I look at similar apps on Snapcraft and Flathub sometimes the latest app is at slightly different versions or have been released at slightly different times and it's got me curious. What is the reason for this? Do some developers simply prioritize one format over the other? Are the package maintainers not necessarily the developers but third parties in some cases?

• org.videolan.VLC

  23 17 6.0 Shell
  

Flatpak: 3.0.16, 2021-Dec-03

• WorkOS

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  The modern identity platform for B2B SaaS. The APIs are flexible and easy-to-use, supporting authentication, user identity, and complex enterprise features like SSO and SCIM provisioning.

  

• org.gimp.GIMP

  11 20 6.4
  

Flatpak: 2.10.30, 2021-Dec-26

• com.spotify.Client

  50 64 6.5 Python
  

Flatpak: 1.4.22, 2021-Dec-02

• flathub

  70 4 2.8

  Pull requests for new applications to be added (by x80486)

I've used some snaps in the past but wanted to try out some flatpaks. However, when I look at similar apps on Snapcraft and Flathub sometimes the latest app is at slightly different versions or have been released at slightly different times and it's got me curious. What is the reason for this? Do some developers simply prioritize one format over the other? Are the package maintainers not necessarily the developers but third parties in some cases?

• InfluxDB

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  Power Real-Time Data Analytics at Scale. Get real-time insights from all types of time series data with InfluxDB. Ingest, query, and analyze billions of data points in real-time with unbounded cardinality.

  

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