Scoop Alternatives

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 UniGetUI, Ninite, Homebrew and Patch My PC.

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A command-line installer for Windows.

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Scoop alternatives page was last updated Jun 10, 2025
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  1. OneGet icon

    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...

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Discontinued

    "This module is currently not in development."

    OneGet Features

    1.  Nuget

    OneGet VS Scoop

     
  2. RuckZuck icon

    RuckZuck

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    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.

    19 RuckZuck alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CH flagSwitzerland

    Platforms

    • Windows
    RuckZuck screenshot 1

    RuckZuck VS Scoop

     
  4. Just Install icon

    Just Install

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    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.

    38 Just Install alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • IT flagItaly
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Just Install screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    From the GitHub repo: "This project is no longer being actively developed. We suggest you to switch to Microsoft's winget."

    Just Install Features

    1.  Auto Update
    2.  Software Management

    Just Install VS Scoop

     
  5. App Grid icon

    App Grid

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    App Grid is a new lightweight Snap Store alternative that tries to make application discovery easier by using a grid view which includes app screenshots and ratings.

    36 App Grid alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Linux
    App Grid screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The last update is from 2020.

    App Grid VS Scoop

     

  6. Direct File Manager

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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.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    Direct File Manager screenshot 1

    Direct File Manager Features

    1.  Ad-free

    Direct File Manager VS Scoop

     

    • Direct File Manager is the most popular Web-based alternative to Scoop.

    • Direct File Manager is Free and ProprietaryScoop is Free and Open Source

  7. asdf

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    "asdf" is a tool version manager. All tool version definitions are contained within one file (.tool-versions) which you can check in to your project's Git repository to share with your team, ensuring everyone is using the exact same versions of tools.

    22 asdf alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux

    asdf Features

    1.  Command line interface

    asdf VS Scoop

     
  9. anyenv icon

    anyenv

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    This is a simple wrapper for rbenv style environment managers. You don't have to git clone or modify your shell profile for each **env anymore if you install anyenv.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux

    anyenv Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Command line interface
    3.  No registration required

    anyenv VS Scoop

     
  10. Ubuntu After Install icon

    Ubuntu After Install

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    This program installs a collection of some of the best Ubuntu software and can be considered to be one of the top things to do after installing Ubuntu.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • ZA flagSouth Africa

    Platforms

    • Linux
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    Discontinued

    The last version is from April 2021.

    Ubuntu After Install VS Scoop

     
  11. Silent Install Helper icon

    Silent Install Helper

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    Silent Install Helper determines the type of installation package and allows you to install programs in "silent" mode (without user intervention). Supported installers: Inno Setup, Smart Installer, Wise installer, NSIS, RAR \ ZIP \ 7z \ 7z Setup \ Free Arc \ Microsoft...

    38 Silent Install Helper alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Warning

    Firefox and Chrome, among other tools, issue warning for site/downloads.

    Silent Install Helper VS Scoop

     

  12. Ubuntu Sources List Generator

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    Ubuntu Sources List Generator is a website where you can generate a sources.list file with a lot of useful repositories.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
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    Ubuntu Sources List Generator VS Scoop

     
  13. moonrepo proto icon

    moonrepo proto

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    proto is a pluggable next-generation version manager for multiple programming languages. A unified toolchain.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    moonrepo proto Features

    1.  Rust

    moonrepo proto VS Scoop

     

  14. Debian Sources List Generator

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    The Debgen is a tool that allows the user to create /apt/sources.list file by adding some extra repositories beyond the standards.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    Debian Sources List Generator screenshot 1

    Debian Sources List Generator Features

    1.  Debian package compatible

    Debian Sources List Generator VS Scoop

     
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