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Tech riderRev. 3 Oct 2026

RuckZuck

Ch 056.8of 32 Software Update Tools
  1. 1Runs onAPI, self-hosted, Windows
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3Operating systemswindows-only
  4. 4Bulk app updatesYes
  5. 5Custom app supportYes
  6. 6Portable versionYes
6 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: ruckzuck.tools, github.com
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Overview

RuckZuck is ranked #5 of 32 in software update tools on Specifiction. It runs on API, Self-hosted, Windows. There is a free plan.

RuckZuck plans and pricing

All plans
RuckZuck Free Freely available for private use; public API currently allows 5 getsoftwares requests/min and 20 checkforupdate requests/min github.com · 3 Oct 2026

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Operating systems
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Bulk app updates
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Custom app support
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Portable version
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Facts

Purpose
RuckZuck is a Windows software package manager that installs and updates applications from its repository.github.com · 2 Oct 2026
Existing software
RuckZuck can detect and update software that was not originally installed with RuckZuck.github.com · 2 Oct 2026
GUI tool
RuckZuck.exe is a portable graphical tool for installing or updating applications from the RuckZuck repository.github.com · 2 Oct 2026
Command line
RZGet supports installation, updates, search, metadata display, and uninstall operations from the command line.github.com · 2 Oct 2026
Intune
The download page lists a dedicated RZ for Intune tool.ruckzuck.tools · 2 Oct 2026
Configuration Manager
The GitHub README describes the Configuration Manager integration as deprecated.github.com · 2 Oct 2026
OneGet
The GitHub README describes the OneGet provider as deprecated.github.com · 2 Oct 2026
Repository contents
The repository generally links to software downloads rather than storing binaries, and installing software through RuckZuck does not grant a license for that software.github.com · 2 Oct 2026
Public API limits
The README states public API limits of 5 requests per minute for getsoftwares and 20 requests per minute for checkforupdate.github.com · 2 Oct 2026
Private infrastructure
A self-hosted RuckZuck server can support private or disconnected repositories that do not sync from the public repository.github.com · 2 Oct 2026
Availability
The project says RuckZuck remains freely available for private use with sponsor support.github.com · 2 Oct 2026
License responsibility
The project says it assumes no liability and is not responsible for licensing software in the public repository.github.com · 2 Oct 2026
Existing apps
It can detect and update software that was not installed with RuckZuck.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Portable app
RuckZuck.exe is a portable graphical tool for installing or updating applications from the repository.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
ConfigMgr
The GitHub project describes its Configuration Manager integration as deprecated.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Self-hosting
The project documents support for private or disconnected repositories when users host their own RuckZuck server.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
API limits
The public API is documented as allowing 5 getsoftwares requests per minute and 20 checkforupdate requests per minute.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Windows requirements
The download page lists .NET Framework 4.8 and PowerShell 5 as requirements and says the software is mainly tested on Windows 11 x64.ruckzuck.tools · 3 Oct 2026
Maintainer and availability
The project says ROMAWO GmbH assumed its rights and obligations from March 1, 2024, and that sponsors keep RuckZuck freely available.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Repository maintenance
The project says ROMAWO maintains products associated with its commercial use while other products continue to rely on community updates.github.com · 3 Oct 2026

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