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Pushlink vs Zero Install
Both stand on application deployment software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan AndroidAPILinux+1
Pushlink provides APK hosting, update controls, and installation and exception reporting for private Android apps. Check plan limits before enrolling devices, since installations over the limit are disabled from updates and exception reporting.
Visit Pushlink Free plan LinuxMacWindows
Zero Install offers a cross-platform approach to running and publishing software, with signature checks and dependency management. The project notes that administrators cannot yet limit which programs users may install.
Visit Zero InstallThe facts
| Pushlink | Zero Install | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, API, Linux, Web | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 2 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Zero Install |
| Website | pushlink.com | 0install.net |
| On application deployment software | #19 of 44 | #23 of 44 |
Pushlink: what it does well
- Enrollment supports QR codes, API, CLI, and safe links
- Offers status bar, popup, and background update modes
- Reports installation status and update progress
- Captures stack traces and recent Android LogCat lines
What to know first
- Free plan covers up to 5 installations
- Over-limit installations cannot receive updates or exceptions
- Community plugins are not supported by Pushlink
Zero Install: what it does well
- Free and open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License
- Packages can be cached without root privileges
- Checks package signatures before new software runs
- Allows conflicting dependency versions to coexist
- Offers Linux, Windows and macOS downloads
What to know first
- Administrators cannot yet restrict which programs users may install
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