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Scoop vs Chocolatey Comments
Minimal overhead and maintenance for developers, and is not tied to NuGet.
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Scoop is so clean and effective compared to Chocolatey. It's absurdly fast and updated constantly.
- Scoop is Free and Open Source
The Best Chocolatey AlternativesTop Package Managers & Software Installers like Chocolatey
Chocolatey is described as 'Command-line tool for managing Windows applications with no registration, centralized audits, automatic package creation, offline support, disk space optimization, and synchronization' and is a very popular Package Manager in the os & utilities category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Chocolatey for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Windows, Mac, Web-based and Flatpak apps. The best Chocolatey alternative is Scoop, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Chocolatey are UniGetUI, Ninite, Homebrew and WinGet.
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29 UniGetUI alternativesIntuitive interface for managing software on Windows through WinGet, Scoop, Chocolatey, Pip, Npm, .NET Tool, and PowerShell Gallery. Offers bulk install, detailed metadata, custom options, auto-updates, tray notifications, filtering, backups, and restore features.
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UniGetUI vs Chocolatey Comments
c17s5qhuUniGetUI is completely opensource and Free for use. more easy to install.
- UniGetUI is Free and Open Source
78 Ninite alternativesNinite is the easiest way to install software. Pick the apps you want, and the Ninite installer will download and install all of your selected apps at once, automatically. It is 100% hands-free; Ninite automatically rejects browser toolbars and other prepackaged junk.
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- Windows
Ninite vs Chocolatey Comments
Not a cli tool Does not serve packages but checks for updates from some softwares Not Open Source Very limited list of softwares available
It provided a way to install programs.
- Ninite is Freemium and Proprietary
63 Homebrew alternativesHomebrew is the easiest and most flexible way to install the UNIX tools Apple didn’t include with macOS. Also available for Linux.
15 WinGet alternativesOpen-source CLI enables installing, upgrading, removing, and configuring Windows software from a curated repository, supports YAML configuration files, automates device setup with PowerShell DSC, and serves developers, enterprises, and software vendors.
WinGet vs Chocolatey Comments
It's pretty simple although it lacks some features.
- WinGet is Free and Open Source
78 FileHippo alternativesExplore FileHippo for the latest high-quality software downloads, ensuring no popups or spyware interfere. With a streamlined user experience, discover and update apps across various categories securely. Enjoy free, reliable software updates with an intuitive interface.
70 Patch My PC alternativesPatch My PC Home Updater is a free, user-friendly software designed to keep over 300 applications on your computer up-to-date. It automates the process of updating and installing apps, ensuring your system is secure and running smoothly without the hassle of manual updates1.
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- Freemium
- Proprietary
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- Windows
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57 Synaptic alternativesSynaptic is a graphical package management program for apt. It provides the same features as the apt-get command line utility with a GUI front-end based on Gtk+.
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Synaptic vs Chocolatey Comments
Does not work with Windows
- Synaptic is Free and Open Source
24 Flathub alternativesFlathub is the place to get and distribute apps for all of desktop Linux. It is powered by Flatpak, allowing Flathub apps to run on almost any Linux distribution.
62 GNOME Software alternativesSoftware lets you install and update applications and system extensions.
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Nix is a powerful package manager for macOS, Linux and other Unix systems that makes package management reliable and reproducible. It provides atomic upgrades and rollbacks, side-by-side installation of multiple versions of a package, multi-user package management and easy setup...
37 Microsoft Store alternativesFind the apps, games, and shows you want, fast, in Microsoft Store, including your favorite mobile apps that now work on your PC.
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Less jargon for the end user to deal with