Chocolatey

Package manager for Windows that installs and updates applications from a centralized repository.

by Chocolatey SoftwareOfficial site ↗Source code ↗

Pricing: free, subscription, perpetual
Free tier: true
License: open-source, proprietary
Open source: No

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Identity · Taxonomy

Documentation(HTTPS URL): https://docs.chocolatey.org/en-us/Verified
Tags(open-source;cloud-native): package-manager, windows, devops, software-deployment, open-sourceVerification pending

Platform · Deployment

Delivery model(SaaS;self-hosted;desktop;mobile;embedded;managed-cloud;appliance): desktop, self-hostedVerification pending

Pricing · Licensing

Free plan(true/false): trueVerification pending
Free trial(true/false): trueVerification pending
License model(proprietary;open-source;source-available;dual-license): open-source, proprietaryVerification pending
Pricing model(free;subscription;usage;seat;asset;transaction;revenue-share;perpetual;custom): free, subscription, perpetualVerified
Source repository(HTTPS URL): https://github.com/chocolatey/chocoVerified
SPDX license IDs(Apache-2.0;MIT): Apache-2.0Verification pending
Starting price(29): 8Verified
Trial length(14): 14Verified

Features · Product · Fit

Core capabilities(authoring;automation;analytics): Windows package management from the command line, Package Builder generates software packages in seconds, Package Internalizer for 100% offline internal packages, Chocolatey Central Management with real-time insights and deployments, Self-Service Install Management, application patching and lifecycle automationVerification pending

Api · Integrations · Ecosystem

CLI(true/false): trueVerification pending

Support · Docs · Services

Support channels(email;ticket;chat;phone;community): docs, community, paid-supportVerification pending

Audience · Use · Case

Best for(Neutral editorial summary): Windows IT teams automating software deployment, patching, and inventory from individual machines to 10,000+ endpointsVerification pending
Company-size fit(individual;SMB;mid-market;enterprise): individual, SMB, mid-market, enterpriseVerification pending
Primary use cases(build;monitor;automate): software deployment automation on Windows, keeping third-party applications updated across devices, software inventory and audit across endpoints, secure offline deploymentsVerification pending
Skill level(beginner;intermediate;advanced;specialist): intermediateVerification pending

Lifecycle · Versioning

Maintenance status(active;maintenance;deprecated;EOL;archived): activeVerification pending

Vendor · Maintainer

Founded year(2012): 2011Verified
Vendor type(commercial;foundation;community;government;consortium;individual): commercialVerified

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