Chocolatey Alternatives

Chocolatey is described as 'Windows package manager for software updates, requiring no registration, prioritizing privacy with no tracking, and featuring a command-line interface' 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 Ninite, UniGetUI, Homebrew and Windows Package Manager / WinGet.

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Chocolatey alternatives are mainly Software Installers, but if you're looking for Package Managers or Software Updaters you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Windows + Open Source, Linux, Mac and Windows. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Chocolatey.
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  1. pkgsrc icon
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    pkgsrc is a framework for building over 17,000 open source software packages. It is the native package manager on SmartOS, NetBSD, and Minix, and is portable across 23 different operating systems. Use one package manager across all of your systems!

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Haiku
     
  2. Fink icon
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    What is Fink?

    Fink is a project that wants to bring the full world of Unix Open Source software to Darwin and Mac OS X. As a result, we have two main goals. First, to modify existing Open Source software so that it will compile and run on Mac OS X. (This process is called portin.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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    One of the great things about using open source software is the frequency with which bugs are fixed, security holes are patched, and new features are added. Ubuntu includes a very convenient update manager, which checks the software repositories for updates, and alerts you to...

    34 Software Updater (Canonical) alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  4. AM icon
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    AUR-inspired database, and package manager to install, update (for real) and manage ALL AppImages and other portable formats for GNU/Linux, system-wide or locally, with the ease of APT and the power of PacMan.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
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    Very simple command line application downloader. Simply enter the name of the application or partial. There are no dependancies, install anywhere, and even add to environmental variables for global use. Very small footprint. No installer, so does not mess with registries.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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    The tool allows to easily install multiple programs at once. It creates a setup package that contains multiple application installers. Simply run the package. Programs will be installed automatically in background mode (silently).

    42 Silent Install Builder alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  7. Lix Project icon
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    A modern, delicious implementation of the Nix package manager, focused on correctness, usability, and growth — and committed to doing right by its community.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Mac
     
  8. Easy Flatpak icon
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    It will help you install Flatpak apps in a user-friendly way. We have recipes for some of them to install them even better.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  9.  Like
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    Linutil is a distro-agnostic toolbox designed to simplify everyday Linux tasks. It helps you set up applications and optimize your system for specific use cases. The utility is actively developed in Rust 🦀, providing performance and reliability.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  10. pmfow icon
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    pmfow (Package Manager for Old Windows) allows you to install applications from the command line in old versions of Windows, such as Windows XP.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  11. FileOur icon
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    Way to download freeware, shareware, trialware and demo software for any Windows operating systems. This site is currently very popular for downloading software. Successful software is organized into a variety of categories.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  12. Appmatic icon
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    Appmatic is an AppStore that bridges the gap between hundreds of great Windows apps and power users in a simple and secure manner.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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