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Windows App Development CLI alternatives

CLI for Windows app development, including package identity, packaging, managing appxmanifest.xml, test certificates, Windows (App) SDK projections, and more. For use with any app framework targeting Windows

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12 Windows apps in the same category as Windows App Development CLI, ranked by what they have in common and by popularity.

  • Go Programming Language

    An open source programming language that makes it simple to build secure, scalable systems.

    Open source 1.27.0 2.1M ↓ ★ 139.4K
  • LLVM

    A collection of modular and reusable compiler and toolchain technologies.

    Open source 23.1.4 2.8M ↓ ★ 41.2K
  • Deno

    A modern runtime for JavaScript and TypeScript

    Open source 2.9.8 249.7K ↓ ★ 108.7K
  • CMake

    CMake is a cross-platform, open-source build system generator.

    Open source 4.4.4 3.7M ↓ ★ 8.1K
  • Yarn

    Yarn is a package manager that doubles down as project manager. Whether you work on one-shot projects or large monorepos, as a hobbyist or an enterprise user, we've got you covered.

    Open source 1.22.22 1.9M ↓ ★ 41.5K
  • Ccache

    Ccache is a compiler cache. It speeds up recompilation by caching previous compilations and detecting when the same compilation is being done again.

    Open source 4.14.1 2.2M ↓ ★ 3K
  • Dart SDK

    A set of tools and libraries for the Dart programming language.

    Open source 3.13.7 1.4M ↓ ★ 11.3K sdk
  • sbt

    A build tool for Scala, Java, and more

    Open source 2.0.11 263.6K ↓ ★ 5K
  • mise-en-place

    Your dev env, already prepped.

    Open source 2026.10.12 117.2K ↓ ★ 35.3K cli, sdk
  • NVM for Windows

    A node.js version management utility for Windows. Ironically written in Go.

    Open source 1.2.2 773.9K ↓ ★ 48K windows
  • BOINC

    Open-source software for volunteer computing and grid computing.

    Open source 8.2.13 12.5K ↓ ★ 2.5K
  • etcd

    Distributed reliable key-value store for the most critical data of a distributed system

    Open source 3.7.3 55.1K ↓ ★ 52.4K cli

Comparison

AppLicenceVersionUpdatedGitHub starsChocolatey downloads
Windows App Development CLI Open source 0.7.1 October 1, 2026 1.3K 67
Go Programming Language Open source 1.27.0 August 28, 2026 139.4K 2.1M
LLVM Open source 23.1.4 October 20, 2026 41.2K 2.8M
Deno Open source 2.9.8 October 21, 2026 108.7K 249.7K
CMake Open source 4.4.4 October 5, 2026 8.1K 3.7M
Yarn Open source 1.22.22 May 30, 2024 41.5K 1.9M
Ccache Open source 4.14.1 September 30, 2026 3K 2.2M
Dart SDK Open source 3.13.7 October 24, 2026 11.3K 1.4M
sbt Open source 2.0.11 October 22, 2026 5K 263.6K
mise-en-place Open source 2026.10.12 October 17, 2026 35.3K 117.2K
NVM for Windows Open source 1.2.2 February 14, 2025 48K 773.9K
BOINC Open source 8.2.13 September 21, 2026 2.5K 12.5K
etcd Open source 3.7.3 October 25, 2026 52.4K 55.1K