Chocolatey
7.3#15 in package managersFrom $18 a yearLinuxmacOSWindows
VisitChocolatey vs pip
What both publish
| Fact | Chocolatey | pip |
|---|---|---|
| Dependency resolution | Yes | pip resolves dependencies and selects the latest version that satisfies the given constraints. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lockfile support | Yes | Yes |
| Offline installation | Yes | Yes |
| Package formats | nupkg,nuspec,packages.config | sdist,wheel |
| Private registry auth | Yes | Yes |
| Supported platforms | Windows; Linux; macOS | The current pip version is supported on Windows, Linux, and macOS, and maintainers do not support other operating systems. |
Chocolatey plans
- Open SourceFree
- Pro$96 a year
- Business (C4B)$18 a year
- Chocolatey for Business PerpetualPriced on request
pip plans
- pipFree
Pick Chocolatey if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
Pick pip if…
pip suits Python users who need to install packages from indexes, source archives, or project repositories. Its requirements-file, lockfile, and offline-installation support may be useful for managing environments.