Scoop
Command-line installer for Windows focused on open-source developer tools — installs to user directory, no admin.
Our Verdict
The go-to for devs who want a Homebrew-like experience on Windows without admin prompts.
Pros
- Installs to user dir, no admin rights needed
- Great for developer CLI tools on Windows
- Buckets let teams curate their own package sets
- Clean, predictable CLI experience
Cons
- Catalog much smaller than Chocolatey
- Mostly community-maintained bucket definitions
- Less suited for GUI apps and enterprise rollouts
- Some tools need manual PATH fiddling
When to Use Scoop
Good fit if you need
- Install developer CLI tools on Windows without admin
- User-directory scoped package installs for CI agents
- Automated Windows dev setup with scoop.sh manifests
- Manage development tool versions with Scoop buckets
Pricing
Price wrong?Scoop Pricing
- Pricing Model
- free
- Free Tier
- Yes
- Entry Price
- —
- Enterprise Available
- No
- Transparency Score
- —
Beta — estimates may differ from actual pricing
Estimated Monthly Cost
$25
Estimated Annual Cost
$300
Estimates are approximate and may not reflect current pricing. Always check the official pricing page.
Project Health
Health Score
10
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Last checked: 2026-04-21
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