Chocolatey
7.3#15 in package managersFrom $18 a yearLinuxmacOSWindows
VisitChocolatey vs uv
What both publish
| Fact | Chocolatey | uv |
|---|---|---|
| Dependency resolution | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lockfile support | Yes | Yes |
| Offline installation | Yes | Yes |
| Package formats | nupkg,nuspec,packages.config | source distributions,wheels,requirements.txt,pylock.toml |
| Private registry auth | Yes | Yes |
| Supported platforms | Windows; Linux; macOS | macOS,Linux,Windows,CPython,PyPy,Pyodide,GraalPy |
Chocolatey plans
- Open SourceFree
- Pro$96 a year
- Business (C4B)$18 a year
- Chocolatey for Business PerpetualPriced on request
uv plans
- uvFree
Pick Chocolatey if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
Pick uv if…
uv suits Python developers looking to manage project environments and dependencies, install Python versions, or run scripts and command-line tools. Its pip-compatible interface may appeal to those consolidating several Python tool workflows.