Scoop
scoop.sh
Spec sheet
- What it does
- Scoop is a command-line installer for Windows that installs apps from the command line.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Product
- Scoop is a command-line installer for Windows.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Intended users
- The README presents Scoop for command-line users and developers who want to install apps or distribute software using a ZIP file and JSON manifest.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Free plan
- YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · github.com
- Support
- The project invites users to support its development and maintenance through one-time PayPal donations.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
- App catalog
- Scoop includes a default main bucket and supports adding other known buckets.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
- App formats
- Scoop supports portable apps, installer files, single-file apps, and PowerShell scripts.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Buckets
- Apps are distributed through buckets; the main bucket is installed by default, and users can add other buckets.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Dependencies
- Scoop resolves and installs app dependencies automatically.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Dependency resolution
- YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · github.com
- Download integration
- Scoop can use aria2 for multi-connection downloads when aria2 is installed through Scoop.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Downloads
- Scoop can use aria2 for multi-connection downloads.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Install apps
- Scoop installs apps from the command line and resolves and installs dependencies automatically.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Install behavior
- It avoids User Account Control prompts for typical installs, hides wizard-style installers, and helps keep apps from cluttering PATH.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Install limitation
- The installer documentation says installation from an administrator console is disabled by default for security considerations.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Install location
- By default, Scoop installs to C:\Users\<YOUR USERNAME>\scoop.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Notable limitation
- The project describes portable apps as the apps most likely to install successfully with Scoop.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Package creation
- App makers can provide a compressed app and a JSON manifest describing how to install it.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Package formats
- Scoop supports portable apps, installer files, single-file apps, and PowerShell scripts.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Permissions
- The installation instructions use a regular, non-admin PowerShell terminal.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Repeatable setup
- The project describes Scoop as script-friendly and gives examples of installing groups of apps through commands.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Requirements
- The Quick Start requires PowerShell 5.1 or later and says Windows 10 or Windows Server 2016 and newer are supported; some Windows 7/8 and Server 2008/2012 systems can qualify with PowerShell 5.1.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Security reporting
- The project asks users to report security vulnerabilities through its GitHub security page.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Setup scripts
- Scoop supports repeatable, script-friendly setups for configuring an environment.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Support and documentation
- The README points users to the installer repository for installation questions and links to the project documentation wiki.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Supported platforms
- Windows 10 and newer; Windows Server 2016 and newer; Windows 7/8 and Server 2008/2012 with PowerShell 5.1Read 22 Sep 2026 · github.com
Where Specifiction places it
- App Installation#16 of 247.0
- Package Managers#83 of 937.2
