Scoop AlternativesSoftware Installers & Package Managers like Scoop

Scoop is described as 'A command-line installer for Windows' and is a very popular software installer in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Scoop for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Web-based and Flatpak apps. The best Scoop alternative is Chocolatey, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Scoop are Ninite, UniGetUI, Homebrew and Windows Package Manager / WinGet.

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  1. Chocolatey icon

    Chocolatey

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    Windows-centric package manager streamlining software updates without registration. Privacy-focused, ad-free, open-source, lightweight, and supports a command-line interface for efficiency and ease of use.

    72 Chocolatey alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
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    Comments about Chocolatey as an Alternative to Scoop
    prometheus720
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    Chocolatey is the closest thing to scoop. Chocolatey-GUI allows users to install applications from what looks like a primitive app store, which makes it more accessible to users.

    If something bothers you about scoop, try choco.

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    • Almost everyone thinks Chocolatey is a great Scoop alternative.

    • Chocolatey is the most popular Windows alternative to Scoop.

    • Chocolatey is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Scoop.

    • Chocolatey is Freemium and Open SourceScoop is Free and Open Source
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    Ninite

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    Ninite 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.

    76 Ninite alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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    Comments about Ninite as an Alternative to Scoop
    prometheus720
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    The free version of Ninite:

    • Cannot keep your apps up to date
    • Cannot install more than a handful of apps
    • Cannot be used or installed in command-line interface
    • Cannot be used to curate apps in a custom repository

    Ninite is the baby version of choco or scoop. Ninite Pro may be different, and I can see how it might be useful at scale. However, free Ninite is not suitable for normal users. Normal users should try Chocholatey-GUI.

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    • Ninite is Freemium and ProprietaryScoop is Free and Open Source
  4. UniGetUI icon

    UniGetUI

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    Intuitive 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.

    21 UniGetUI alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Chocolatey
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  5. Homebrew icon

    Homebrew

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    Homebrew is the easiest and most flexible way to install the UNIX tools Apple didn’t include with macOS. Also available for Linux.

    60 Homebrew alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
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    • Homebrew is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to Scoop.

    • Homebrew is Free and Open SourceScoop is also Free and Open Source
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    Patch My PC

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    Patch 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.

    68 Patch My PC alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    • Patch My PC is the most popular commercial alternative to Scoop.

    • Patch My PC is Paid and ProprietaryScoop is Free and Open Source
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    UpdateHub

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    UpdateHub is an app that simplifies updating software on your computer. A user-friendly interface allows you to quickly check for and install available updates for your operating system and applications.

    31 UpdateHub alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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    Ketarin

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    Ketarin is a small application which automatically updates and optionally installs setup packages by monitoring web pages for changes. As opposed to other tools, Ketarin is not meant to keep your system up-to-date (like a package manager), but rather to maintain a compilation of...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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    OneGet

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    OneGet is a unified interface to package management systems and aims to make Software Discovery, Installation and Inventory (SDII) work via a common set of cmdlets (and eventually a set of APIs). Regardless of the installation technology underneath, users can use these common...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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