Chocolatey vs Scoop
Chocolatey
chocolatey.orgScoop
scoop.shSide by side
| Figure | Chocolatey | Scoop |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $1.50/mo | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 4 | 0 |
| Spec score · Package Managers | 9.1 (#2) | 7.2 (#83) |
| Spec score · App Installation | 9.2 (#1) | 7.0 (#16) |
| Spec score · Package Management Software | 9.2 (#1) | 6.9 (#16) |
| Dependency resolution | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Package creation | Package Builder automatically creates high-quality packages in seconds. | App makers can provide a compressed app and a JSON manifest describing how to install it. |
| Package formats | nupkg,nuspec,packages.config | Scoop supports portable apps, installer files, single-file apps, and PowerShell scripts. |
| Supported platforms | Windows; Linux; macOS | Windows 10 and newer; Windows Server 2016 and newer; Windows 7/8 and Server 2008/2012 with PowerShell 5.1 |
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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