scoop Alternatives

scoop is described as 'A command-line installer for Windows' and is a popular software installer in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to scoop for Windows, Linux, Mac and Online / Web-based. The best alternative is Ninite, which is free. Other great apps like scoop are Chocolatey, Homebrew, Patch My PC and Windows Package Manager CLI.

scoop alternatives are mainly Software Installers but may also be Package Managers or Software Updaters. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of scoop.

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scoop

Free • Open Source
Software Installer
Windows

A command-line installer for Windows.

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Ninite
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Freemium • Proprietary
Software Installer
Software Updater
Windows
76 alternatives to Ninite
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.

Ninite has no features, suggest some!

Ninite vs scoop opinions
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prometheus720
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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Chocolatey
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Freemium • Open Source
Package Manager
Software Installer
Windows
67 alternatives to Chocolatey
Chocolatey NuGet is a Machine Package Manager, somewhat like apt-get, but built with Windows in mind. It is built on top of NuGet command line and the NuGet infrastructure.
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Chocolatey Features
1. Command line interfaceChocolatey either have CLI support or is a CLI-only app.
2. Ad-freeChocolatey doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
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Software Management
Support for NodeJS
Chocolatey vs scoop opinions
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prometheus720
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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Homebrew
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Free • Open Source
Package Manager
Software Installer
Mac
Linux
44 alternatives to Homebrew
Homebrew is the easiest and most flexible way to install the UNIX tools Apple didn’t include with macOS. Also available for Linux.
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Homebrew Features
1. Command line interfaceHomebrew either have CLI support or is a CLI-only app.
2. Ad-freeHomebrew doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
Package Installing
Ruby
Patch My PC
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Free Personal • Proprietary
Software Updater
Windows
74 alternatives to Patch My PC
Patch My PC is a small portable application that updates third party applications and Windows updates. It’s critical to keep software up to date to ensure vulnerabilities are patched. There are currently almost 100 third-party applications that Patch My PC can silently update...
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Patch My PC Features
1. PortablePatch My PC can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
2. LightweightPatch My PC consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
3. Ad-freePatch My PC doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
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Windows Package Manager CLI
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Free • Open Source
Software Installer
Package Manager
Software Updater
Windows
9 alternatives to Windows Package Manager CLI
Microsoft's open-source CLI packager manager for Windows.
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Windows Package Manager CLI Features
1. Command line interfaceWindows Package Manager CLI either have CLI support or is a CLI-only app.
Package Installing
WingetUI
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Free • Open Source
Software Installer
Software Updater
Windows
9 alternatives to WingetUI
WingetUI is an open source frontend for some Windows Package Manager commands that may be used to install, uninstall and update programs on Windows PCs.
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WingetUI Features
1. Dark ModeWingetUI supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
2. Ad-freeWingetUI doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
3. LightweightWingetUI consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
Graphical User Interface
Ketarin
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Free • Open Source
Software Updater
Windows
52 alternatives to Ketarin
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...
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Ketarin Features
1. Website MonitoringKetarin can detect and resolve website performance issues proactively.
Just Install
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Free • Open Source
Software Installer
Package Manager
Windows
41 alternatives to Just Install
just-install - The stupid package installer for Windows.

Chocolatey , Ninite , Npackd are way too slow, bloated and difficult to extend. I needed a no-frills solution to inst.
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Just Install Features
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Software Management
Discontinued
From the GitHub repo: "This project is no longer being actively developed. We suggest you to switch to Microsoft's winget."
RuckZuck
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Free • Open Source
Package Manager
Software Updater
Windows
24 alternatives to RuckZuck
RuckZuck is a free Software Package Manager for Windows, designed to keep the Software on your System(s) up to date even if the Software was not installed with RuckZuck.

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winstall.app
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Free • Open Source
Software Installer
Windows
6 alternatives to winstall.app
winstall is powered by Windows Package Manager (aka "winget"), Microsoft's new package manager for Windows 10. Windows Package Manager is currently in preview, and it is not available by default in Windows 10.

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