Chocolatey vs Homebrew
Chocolatey
chocolatey.org
Homebrew
brew.shSide by side
| Figure | Chocolatey | Homebrew |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $1.50/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 1 |
| Spec score · Package Managers | 9.1 (#2) | 8.6 (#19) |
| Spec score · App Installation | 9.2 (#1) | 8.6 (#4) |
| Spec score · Package Management Software | 9.2 (#1) | 8.5 (#4) |
| Dependency resolution | Yes | Yes |
| Lockfile support | Yes | No |
| Offline installation | Yes | Yes |
| Package formats | nupkg,nuspec,packages.config | formulae,casks |
| Supported platforms | Windows; Linux; macOS | macOS,Linux,Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) |
Plans
Chocolatey
- Open SourceFree
- Pro$96 a year
- Business (C4B)$18 a year
- Chocolatey for Business PerpetualPriced on request
In their own words
Chocolatey
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