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Chocolatey NuGet is a open source Machine Package Manager, somewhat like apt-get, but built with Windows in mind.
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Pros
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Cons
Con Sometimes hard to know which package to install from community package repository
The community repository contains multiple packages with similar names, making it hard to know which one to install. This is of course only related to using Chocolatey with the community repository, and you can look up the number of downloads to see which are the most widely used.
Con Unable to easily change your install directory in the free version
In the free version you must know the native installer switches and pass them through with install args. In the paid versions you have a ubiquitous install directory option where Chocolatey determines how to properly pass that to the underlying native installer.
Details on the differences here.
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Chocolatey
Recommended 3 years ago
SpiritedPereplut hasn’t added their experience, pros or cons to their recommendation.
Chocolatey
3 years ago
Con
Sometimes hard to know which package to install from community package repositoryCon
Some package installs aren't good or polished or don't install wellCon
Uploading packages can be time consumingCon
Unable to easily change your install directory in the free versionCon
BuggyChocolatey
Recommended 3 years ago
JovialFodla hasn’t added their experience, pros or cons to their recommendation.
Chocolatey
Recommended 4 years ago
CheerfulWurrunna hasn’t added their experience, pros or cons to their recommendation.
Chocolatey
Recommended 4 years ago
Pro
Large number of applications/utilities availablePro
No crapwarePro
ScriptablePro
Upgrade all software with one commandPro
Easy to usePro
Straightforward install processPro
Downloaded files are verified by checksumsPro
Free and open sourcePro
Manages the entire software lifecyclePro
Builds on technologies you knowPro
GUI availableCon
Sometimes hard to know which package to install from community package repositoryCon
Some package installs aren't good or polished or don't install wellCon
Uploading packages can be time consuming