Scoop

Scoop is a simple package manager for Windows.

Requirements:

• PowerShell 3. Might eventually support PS 2.
• PowerShell must be enabled for your account e.g. `set-executionpolicy unrestricted -s cu'

To install:

iex (new-object net.webclient).downloadstring('https://raw.github.com/lukesampson/scoop/master/bin/install.ps1')

Once installed, run scoop help for instructions.

Scoop vs Chocolatey

Pros:

• Doesn't pollute your path. Scoop adds just one directory to your path, no matter how many apps you install with it.
• Doesn't use NuGet. NuGet helps manage library dependencies for software. Scoop doesn't try to stretch NuGet to doing something it was never designed to do.
• Packages are easier to make. Scoop packages can be written in JSON in any text editor—nothing else needed. Chocolatey packages require NuGet and 'nuspecs', and then you have to write a PS script anyway to do the install.
• Simpler app repo. Scoop just uses git for it's app 'bucket'. You can create your own repo, or even just a single file that describes an app to install.
• Better interface. Subjective, but true.

Cons:

• Not as many apps. Scoop has nowhere near the number of apps that Chocolatey has. Contributions via pull-request are welcome!