Homebrew Alternatives for Windows

Homebrew is not available for Windows but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Windows with similar functionality. The best Windows alternative is Chocolatey, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Homebrew and 16 are available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Windows alternatives to Homebrew are UniGetUI, Ninite, Scoop and Windows Package Manager / WinGet.

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  1. Chocolatey icon
     344 likes

    Windows-centric package manager streamlining software updates without registration. Privacy-focused, ad-free, open-source, lightweight, and supports a command-line interface for efficiency and ease of use.

    73 Chocolatey alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    Comments about Chocolatey as an Alternative to Homebrew
    Shaz Shah
    Positive
    0

    It is probably the closest you can get to a Homebrew experience as Chocolately does have a command line interface. It's not as elegant, but a very useful package manager to quickly setup new machines.

    Chocolatey icon
    Chocolatey icon
    • Chocolatey is Freemium and Open SourceHomebrew is Free and Open Source
    • Chocolatey is Privacy focusedHomebrew is not according to our users
  2. UniGetUI icon
     140 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.

    21 UniGetUI alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Chocolatey
     
  3. Ninite icon
     679 likes

    Ninite is the easiest way to install software. Pick the apps you want, and the Ninite installer will download and install all of your selected apps at once, automatically. It is 100% hands-free; Ninite automatically rejects browser toolbars and other prepackaged junk.

    78 Ninite alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    Comments about Ninite as an Alternative to Homebrew
    RemovedUser
    Negative
    1

    Ninite won't give you access to hundreds of open source and CLI softwares like Homebrew does.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Ninite icon
    Ninite icon
    • Ninite is Freemium and ProprietaryHomebrew is Free and Open Source
  4. Patch My PC icon
     126 likes

    Patch My PC Home Updater is a free, user-friendly software designed to keep over 300 applications on your computer up-to-date. It automates the process of updating and installing apps, ensuring your system is secure and running smoothly without the hassle of manual updates1.

    69 Patch My PC alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  5. Spack icon
     4 likes

    Spack is a package manager for supercomputers, Linux, and macOS. It makes installing scientific software easy. Spack isn’t tied to a particular language; you can build a software stack in Python or R, link to libraries written in C, C++, or Fortran, and easily swap compilers or...

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Windows
     
  6.  2 likes

    Eget is the best way to easily get pre-built binaries for your favorite tools. It downloads and extracts pre-built binaries from releases on GitHub

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • GitHub
    • Go (Programming Language)
    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Homebrew
     
  7. Chef Habitat icon
     1 like

    Open-source software that creates platform-independent build artifacts and provides built-in deployment and management capabilities.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    Comments about Chef Habitat as an Alternative to Homebrew
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Habitat makes it easier to run your applications on any platform. :)

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Chef Habitat icon
    Chef Habitat icon
    • Chef Habitat is Free and Open SourceHomebrew is also Free and Open Source
  8. proto is a pluggable next-generation version manager for multiple programming languages. A unified toolchain.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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