Chocolatey vs WinGet
Chocolatey
chocolatey.org
WinGet
learn.microsoft.comSide by side
| Figure | Chocolatey | WinGet |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | 7.3 (#79) |
| Spec score · App Installation | 9.2 (#1) | 6.9 (#17) |
| Dependency resolution | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Package formats | nupkg,nuspec,packages.config | EXE,ZIP,INNO,NULLSOFT,MSI,WIX,APPX,MSIX,BURN,PORTABLE,FONT |
| Private registry auth | Yes | Yes |
| Supported platforms | Windows; Linux; macOS | Windows 10 version 1809 or later,Windows 11,Windows Server 2025 |
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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