With ports do you have to compile the apps or is similar to coppr/AUR in Linux?
In FreeBSD you have the same packages included as a debian, even more, and also updated to the latest version, it is the ports system.
The ports system is maintained by FreeBSD and volunteers and is also adapted to the rest of BSD flavors so you will not have software problems, basically all Linux software is available in BSD.
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Compile but it is very easy