Gentoo Portage vs WinGet
Gentoo Portage
wiki.gentoo.org
WinGet
learn.microsoft.comSide by side
| Figure | Gentoo Portage | WinGet |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 0 | 0 |
| Spec score · App Installation | 7.5 (#12) | 6.9 (#17) |
| Spec score · Package Managers | 7.3 (#80) | 7.3 (#79) |
| Dependency resolution | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Intended users | The wiki describes Portage as the package manager at the heart of Gentoo-based operating systems. | Microsoft describes WinGet use by developers to manage applications and by software publishers to distribute packages. |
| Package formats | ebuild,binary packages | EXE,ZIP,INNO,NULLSOFT,MSI,WIX,APPX,MSIX,BURN,PORTABLE,FONT |
| Purpose | Portage is Gentoo’s official package manager and distribution system, providing dependency resolution and software installation. | WinGet is a command-line tool for discovering, installing, upgrading, removing, and configuring applications on Windows. |
| Security | The glsa-check utility can test whether a system is affected by known Gentoo Linux Security Announcements. | Submitted manifests are automatically validated for policy compliance and whether the package is known to be malicious, and may also receive manual review. |
| Supported platforms | Linux | Windows 10 version 1809 or later,Windows 11,Windows Server 2025 |
In their own words
Gentoo Portage
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