Chocolatey
7.3#15 in package managersFrom $18 a yearLinuxmacOSWindows
VisitChocolatey vs npm
What both publish
| Fact | Chocolatey | npm |
|---|---|---|
| Dependency resolution | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lockfile support | Yes | Yes |
| Offline installation | Yes | Yes |
| Package formats | nupkg,nuspec,packages.config | package.json folders,gzipped tarballs,URLs,name@version,name@tag,Git URLs |
| Private registry auth | Yes | Yes |
| Supported platforms | Windows; Linux; macOS | macOS,Windows,Linux,and other operating systems via Node.js installers or version managers |
Chocolatey plans
- Open SourceFree
- Pro$96 a year
- Business (C4B)$18 a year
- Chocolatey for Business PerpetualPriced on request
npm plans
- FreeFree
- Paid user account$7 a month
- Pro$7 a month
- Teams$7 a month
Pick Chocolatey if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
Pick npm if…
npm suits JavaScript developers who need to publish or install public packages, or manage private packages individually or in teams. It also supports workflows involving CI/CD and Docker.