Meet Polly

A versatile software manager for desktop systems

Manage, install, and update software across a variety of desktop environments with ease. Cross-platform compatibility meets powerful functionality.

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Terminal
$ polly install nodejs
✓ nodejs installed successfully
$ polly list
📦 nodejs v20.10.0
📦 python v3.11.5
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Why Choose Polly?

Powerful features designed to simplify software management across all platforms

Cross-Platform

Works seamlessly across Linux, macOS, and Windows. One tool for all your desktop environments.

Easy Management

Simple commands to install, update, and remove software. No complex configurations required.

Extensible Plugins

Powerful plugin system that allows you to extend functionality and customize your workflow.

Secure & Reliable

Built with security in mind. Verify packages and maintain system integrity.

Fast Performance

Optimized for speed with efficient package resolution and parallel downloads.

Community Driven

Open source project with an active community contributing packages and improvements.

Get Started in Seconds

Install Polly with a single command on UNIX-like systems

1

Install Polly

Run the installation script on Linux or macOS

2

Verify Installation

Check that Polly is properly installed

3

Start Managing

Begin installing and managing software

Installation
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/pollypm/polly/main/install.sh | sudo bash
Verify
polly
Help
polly help

Available Commands

Everything you need to manage software efficiently

polly install <package>

Install a new package

polly uninstall <package>

Remove an installed package

polly list

List all installed packages

polly search <query>

Search for available packages

polly inspect <package>

Show package information

polly upgrade

Upgrade installed packages

polly check

Check for package upgrades and vulnerabilities

polly update

Update Polly to the latest version

polly help

Show help information

Documentation & Resources

Everything you need to master Polly

Wiki

Comprehensive documentation and guides

API Reference

Complete API documentation for developers

Plugin Development

Learn how to create Polly plugins

Contributing

Guidelines for contributing to Polly

Join Our Community

Connect with other Polly users and contributors

Discussions

Ask questions and share ideas

Issues

Report bugs and request features

GitHub

View source code and contribute