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Chocolatey is a package manager for Windows, according to its project description.
About Choco
Choco is the repository for Chocolatey, a package manager for Windows described as similar to yum or apt-get. It provides the choco.exe command-line tool for installing packages, with per-command help, tab completion, and refreshenv to apply environment variable changes without restarting the shell.
It requires .NET Framework 4.8+, PowerShell 2.0+, and Windows Server 2008 R2+ or Windows 10+. Open-source support is provided by community volunteers, while licensed customers use separate support terms.
Key features
- Install Windows packages from command line using choco.exe
- Show per-command help with choco.exe [command] --help
- Provide tab completion in shell
- Refresh environment variables without restarting shell via refreshenv
- Connect to community package repository at community.chocolatey.org
- Support building from source with included build scripts
Best for: Windows users who want to install and manage software from the command line.
Good for
- Command-line workflow similar to yum or apt-get for Windows
- Includes tab completion and refreshenv to avoid restarting the shell
- Licensed under Apache 2.0 with public source and build files
Watch out for
- Requires .NET Framework 4.8+, PowerShell 2.0+, and supported Windows versions
- Open-source support comes from volunteers with limited time
- Package problems and new package requests use separate processes
Choco at a glance
- Website
- github.com/chocolatey/choco
- Category
- Software & Utilities › System Utilities
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Windows
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Choco FAQ
What are the requirements to run Chocolatey?
.NET Framework 4.8+, PowerShell 2.0+, and Windows Server 2008 R2+ or Windows 10+. See the documentation on support lifecycle and supported operating systems for details.
How can I get help for a specific command?
Run choco.exe --help, or add the help switch after a command, for example choco.exe install --help.
Where do I report a problem with a package?
Start with Troubleshooting and the FAQ. For package issues see Request Package Fixes or Updates, and for new packages for the community feed see Package Requests.
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