# Difference between RPM and zypper?

**URL:** <https://forums.suse.com/t/difference-between-rpm-and-zypper/35547>\
**Category:** Technical Questions\
**Created:** [April 10, 2021, 11:23am UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/difference-between-rpm-and-zypper/35547 "2021-04-10T11:23:11Z")\
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**Author:** ![Suresh\_M](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e68b1a/32.png) [@Suresh\_M](https://forums.suse.com/u/Suresh_M)\
**Post date:** [April 10, 2021, 11:23am UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/difference-between-rpm-and-zypper/35547/1 "2021-04-10T11:23:11Z")

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What is difference between RPM and zypper?

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**Author:** ![Academy\_Instructor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9d8465/32.png) [@Academy\_Instructor](https://forums.suse.com/u/Academy_Instructor)\
**Post date:** [April 12, 2021, 12:32pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/difference-between-rpm-and-zypper/35547/2 "2021-04-12T12:32:01Z")

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RPM is useful for installing/uninstalling a single software package. With zypper, you can install/uninstall packages, patterns, products and patches. You can also manage your repositories with zypper. Zypper is much more user friendly than RPM.