Chocolatey Alternatives

Apps similar to Chocolatey include UniGetUI, which is free and open source. Other options are Ninite, Homebrew, Scoop and Flathub. Software Installers like Chocolatey are a crowded field, with more than 50 alternatives for Linux, Windows, Mac and the web.

filter to find the best alternatives

Most Chocolatey alternatives are Software Installers, but you can also narrow the list to Package Managers or Software Updaters. Other popular filters are Linux, Mac and Windows. You can also filter for EU-based alternatives if you prefer software from the European Union.
Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard
Alternatives
Chocolatey alternatives page was last updated

Alternatives list

  1. UpdateStar icon
     4 likes

    Stop missing and searching for important software updates! UpdateStar lets you know! It is a world-class update service with third-party software updates for more than 1,273,000 programs. It lets you stay up to date and secure with the software on your computer.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    Good alternative?
     
  2. Cloud-native patch management for Windows, macOS, and Linux endpoints with vulnerability scanning, staged deployment rings, and compliance reporting.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Good alternative?
     
  3. RFF icon
     1 like

    Hosted, Windows-first endpoint management: deploy software, automate patching, scan for vulnerabilities, and remotely control machines from a browser — no VPN or on-prem server.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • US flagUnited States
    Your whole Windows fleet in one view — live status, OS, IP, and agent version for every endpoint, with deploys one click away.
    Good alternative?
     
  4. LinuxToys icon
     Like

    A user-friendly collection of tools to make your life on Linux easier than ever.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Good alternative?
     
  5. Updainium icon
     1 like

    Updainium is a free, open-source, and cross-platform desktop application designed to give you direct control over your software updates. Inspired by Obtainium, Updainium allows you to track, download, and install application updates straight from the original source—such as...

    20 Updainium alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    Good alternative?
     
  6. Flint is an experimental build system and package manager for C/C++ projects. It aims to simplify the development workflow by managing dependencies directly through Git and automating the compilation process via a single JSON configuration file.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Good alternative?
     
  7. depoty icon
     1 like

    A TUI-based extension for the Chocolatey package manager, providing an interactive interface for managing packages efficiently.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Chocolatey
    Good alternative?
     
  8. Kelp icon
     Like

    A simple replacement for homebrew for installing binary packages on macOS written in Go.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Go (Programming Language)
    Good alternative?
     
  9. Tvix icon
     Like

    Tvix is a new implementation of Nix, a purely-functional package manager. It aims to have a modular implementation, in which different components can be reused or replaced based on the use-case.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Good alternative?
     
You are at page 7 of Chocolatey alternatives