Is the package manager translator free?

Yes. It is completely free with no signup, no subscriptions and no limits. Everything runs in your browser and nothing is sent to any server.

How accurate are the translated commands?

Each translation uses the closest real equivalent, and the tool shows caveats when managers differ, such as pacman needing -Syu to avoid partial upgrades or Homebrew having no config to purge. Always review a command before running it as root.

Can I just look up commands instead of translating?

Yes. The Cheat Sheet tab shows a searchable side-by-side matrix of 20 common operations across all six package managers, and you can copy any command or export the whole sheet as Markdown or CSV.

Does it work on mobile?

Yes. The layout is fully responsive and works on phones, tablets and computers, and your preferences are saved locally for next time.

Free Online Linux Package Manager Translator (No Signup)

Package Manager Cheat Sheet

A side-by-side reference for 20 common operations. Type an example package name to see concrete commands, then click any command to copy it.

Example package

Direct-Equivalent Coverage

How many of the 20 common operations each package manager can do with a single native command.

A lower score is not "worse" — it usually means the manager handles that job a different way (for example, Alpine's apk removes unused dependencies automatically, so it needs no separate autoremove command).

The Package Managers

Who uses what. Find your distribution to know which command family applies.

About this tool

The Linux Package Manager Translator is a free tool that converts software-management commands between the major Linux and macOS package managers: apt (Debian, Ubuntu), dnf (Fedora, RHEL), pacman (Arch), zypper (openSUSE), apk (Alpine) and Homebrew's brew (macOS & Linux). If you already know one, this helps you use another without memorizing a new set of commands.

How to use it

Translate: Paste a command like sudo apt install nginx. The tool detects it is apt and shows the equivalent for whichever manager you pick under To. Leave From on Auto-detect, or set it to interpret a bare command such as -S nginx.
Quick actions: Click a chip (Install, Remove, Upgrade all…) to fill in a starting command.
Cheat Sheet: Browse every operation side-by-side, search, and copy or export.
Package Managers: See which distributions use which manager, plus a coverage chart.

Smart features

Recognizes aliases and helpers: apt-get, yum, dpkg, rpm, yay, paru and more.
Carries over an “assume yes” flag — e.g. apt install -y becomes pacman -S --noconfirm.
Shows caveats where managers genuinely differ, so you don't get surprised.

Privacy

Everything runs entirely in your browser. Nothing you type is uploaded to any server. Your preferences and last command are saved only in your browser's local storage so they're ready next time.

⚠️ Always review commands before running them with sudo. This tool gives the closest equivalent, but you are responsible for what you run on your system.

Free Online Linux Package Manager Translator – No Signup

Command Translator

Same operation in every package manager