Open Source Chocolatey Alternatives for Windows

There are many alternatives to Chocolatey for Windows if you are looking for a replacement. The best open source Windows alternative is Scoop. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Chocolatey and many of them are open source and available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source Windows alternatives to Chocolatey are UniGetUI, WinGet, Zero Install and winstall.app.

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Chocolatey alternatives are mainly Package Managers, but if you're looking for Software Installers or Software Updaters you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Windows + Open Source, Linux, Mac and Windows. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Chocolatey.
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  1. Scoop icon

    Scoop

     129 likes

    A command-line installer for Windows.

    36 Scoop alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • GB flagUnited Kingdom
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  2. UniGetUI icon

    UniGetUI

     191 likes

    Intuitive interface for managing software on Windows through WinGet, Scoop, Chocolatey, Pip, Npm, .NET Tool, and PowerShell Gallery. Offers bulk install, detailed metadata, custom options, auto-updates, tray notifications, filtering, backups, and restore features.

    35 UniGetUI alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Chocolatey
    • CA flagCanada
    UniGetUI screenshot 1
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  4. WinGet icon

    WinGet

     61 likes

    Open-source CLI enables installing, upgrading, removing, and configuring Windows software from a curated repository, supports YAML configuration files, automates device setup with PowerShell DSC, and serves developers, enterprises, and software vendors.

    19 WinGet alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • US flagUnited States
    WinGet screenshot 1
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  5. Zero Install icon

    Zero Install

     36 likes

    Zero Install is a decentralised cross-distribution software installation system. Other features include full support for shared libraries, sharing between users, and integration with native platform package managers.

    31 Zero Install alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Solaris
    • GB flagUnited Kingdom
    Zero Install screenshot 1
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  8. Npackd icon

    Npackd

     62 likes

    Npackd (pronounced "unpacked") is an application store/package manager/marketplace for applications for Windows. It helps you to find and install software, keep your system up-to-date and uninstall it if no longer necessary.

    Cost / License

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    • Windows
    Npackd screenshot 1
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  9. RuckZuck icon

    RuckZuck

     14 likes

    RuckZuck is a free Software Package Manager for Windows, designed to keep the Software on your System(s) up to date even if the Software was not installed with RuckZuck.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • CH flagSwitzerland
    RuckZuck screenshot 1
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  10. OneGet icon

    OneGet

     18 likes

    OneGet is a unified interface to package management systems and aims to make Software Discovery, Installation and Inventory (SDII) work via a common set of cmdlets (and eventually a set of APIs). Regardless of the installation technology underneath, users can use these common...

    22 OneGet alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  11. Boxstarter icon

    Boxstarter

     9 likes

    Repeatable, reboot resilient windows environment installations made easy using Chocolatey packages. Boxstarter can automate both trivial and highly complex installations.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Chocolatey
    • US flagUnited States
    Boxstarter screenshot 1
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  12. Chocosetup icon

    Chocosetup

     5 likes

    A simple way to generate an installer script for a list of common Chocolatey packages.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    Chocosetup screenshot 1
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  13. Just Install icon

    Just Install

     34 likes

    just-install - The stupid package installer for Windows.

    Chocolatey , Ninite , Npackd are way too slow, bloated and difficult to extend. I needed a no-frills solution to inst.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • IT flagItaly
    • European Union flagEU
    Just Install screenshot 1
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  14. GitRel icon

    GitRel

     2 likes

    Install and update binaries via GitHub Releases API.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    install a binary, list installed binaries, update installed binaries
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