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Chocolatey
Chocolatey automates software management on Windows by packaging installers, executables, archives, and scripts for deployment.
About Chocolatey
Chocolatey is a package manager for Windows, according to its homepage and directory listing. It automates software management by wrapping installers, executables, zip archives, and scripts into compiled packages that can be deployed to devices.
The homepage describes Chocolatey for Business, which lists Package Builder, Package Internalizer, Package Audit, Package Synchronizer, and Self-Service Installer. The homepage also mentions integration with SCCM, Puppet, and Chef, and a Central Management release (v0.12.0, January 2024) with deployment plan creation and a dashboard update. Pricing is not stated on the homepage. The product is listed for Windows only.
Key features
- Package Builder creates packages automatically from various installer types
- Package Audit shows software installation history and flags out-of-date software
- Package Internalizer, Package Synchronizer, and Self-Service Installer in Chocolatey for Business
- Package Reducer aims to optimize how packages use system space
- Central Management v0.12.0 adds deployment plan creation and group details
- Integration with SCCM, Puppet, and Chef, and keeping apps updated through Intune
Best for: Windows system administrators and IT teams who need to package and deploy software across multiple devices.
Good for
- Wraps installers, executables, zips, and scripts into packages for deployment.
- Integrates with SCCM, Puppet, and Chef, as named on the homepage.
- The homepage reports that more than 500 companies trust the service.
Watch out for
- Listed for Windows only, so it does not cover other operating systems.
Chocolatey at a glance
- Website
- chocolatey.org
- Category
- Software & Utilities › System Utilities
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Web, Windows
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Chocolatey FAQ
Which deployment tools does Chocolatey integrate with?
The homepage names SCCM, Puppet, and Chef, and mentions Intune in a webinar about keeping third-party applications updated across devices.
What tools are included in Chocolatey for Business?
The homepage lists Package Creation, Package Internalizer, Package Audit, Package Synchronizer, and Self-Service Installer.
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