| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 0 |
| Spec score · App Installation | 8.6 (#4) | 7.0 (#16) |
| Spec score · Package Managers | 8.6 (#19) | 7.2 (#83) |
| Dependency resolution | Yes | Yes |
| Package formats | formulae,casks | Scoop supports portable apps, installer files, single-file apps, and PowerShell scripts. |
| Repeatable setup | A Brewfile describes the desired package state so projects or machines can install dependencies consistently. | The project describes Scoop as script-friendly and gives examples of installing groups of apps through commands. |
| Support | Homebrew directs users to GitHub Discussions and its issue form for help; support coverage varies by system configuration tier. | The project invites users to support its development and maintenance through one-time PayPal donations. |
| Supported platforms | macOS,Linux,Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) | Windows 10 and newer; Windows Server 2016 and newer; Windows 7/8 and Server 2008/2012 with PowerShell 5.1 |
