Install, update, and manage thousands of Windows applications from the command line or via central management
Each app below addresses a specific gap in Chocolatey's offering. We picked them based on real user review patterns and feature differentiation.
winget is built into Windows 11 and available on Windows 10. Growing package catalog, no installation required, and officially maintained by Microsoft.
Explore winget data →Scoop installs developer tools into your user profile without admin rights. Clean uninstalls and no PATH pollution. Excellent for developer toolchains.
Explore Scoop data →Nix on WSL2 provides reproducible Linux development environments on Windows. Not a native Windows package manager but increasingly used by developers.
Explore Nix (Windows via WSL2) data →Microsoft Intune is the enterprise solution for Windows app deployment and device management. Broader than a package manager — full MDM/MAM platform.
Explore Microsoft Intune data →PDQ Deploy automates Windows software installation across a fleet. GUI-based, Windows-native, and widely used by sysadmins for patch management.
Explore PDQ Deploy data →Ninite installs and updates common consumer Windows apps silently, skipping bundled toolbars and bloatware. Limited catalog but zero configuration.
Explore Ninite data →The most established Windows package manager, widely used by IT admins and developers before winget emerged
Chocolatey has a free community edition. Chocolatey Business and Central Management are paid tiers that add enterprise features like compliance reporting and private repositories.
Community packages are maintained by volunteers and are moderated but not guaranteed. Chocolatey for Business includes package verification and a fully vetted package catalog.
winget is built into Windows and requires no installation, making it the easier starting point. Chocolatey has a larger package catalog and better enterprise management features. Many teams use both.
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