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What is APPX?

APPX is a package format used by Microsoft Windows to distribute and install modern Windows apps (Universal Windows Platform or UWP apps, and packaged desktop apps). It is the successor to the .msi and .exe installers, designed to be more secure and reliable. APPX packages contain the application's files, resources, and metadata (such as the application's name, publisher, and required capabilities) in a single, compressed package. Users typically acquire APPX packages through the Microsoft Store or side-load them onto their devices.

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What other technologies are related to APPX?

APPX Competitor Technologies

MSIX

MSIX is a Windows app package format that is intended as a modern replacement for APPX. It is a direct competitor.

mentioned alongside APPX in 8% (69) of relevant job posts

MSI

MSI (Microsoft Installer) is an older Windows installer format that predates APPX, and is an alternate method of application deployment, thus a competitor.

mentioned alongside APPX in 4% (86) of relevant job posts

APPX Complementary Technologies

Intune

Intune is a mobile device management (MDM) and mobile application management (MAM) provider. It can deploy and manage APPX packages, making it a complementary technology.

mentioned alongside APPX in 0% (59) of relevant job posts

PowerShell

PowerShell is a scripting language that can be used to install, uninstall, and manage APPX packages. Thus is it complementary.

mentioned alongside APPX in 0% (84) of relevant job posts