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What is Chocolatey?

Chocolatey is software management automation for Windows designed to make complex tasks simple, from Chocolatey Software in Topeka. The vendor states Chocolatey can easily handle all aspects of package management, but it is also able to work well within the…

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What is Chocolatey?

Chocolatey is software management automation for Windows designed to make complex tasks simple, from Chocolatey Software in Topeka. The vendor states Chocolatey can easily handle all aspects of package management, but it is also able to work well within the existing ecosystem that is Windows…

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Product Demos

TCE Homebrew formula and Chocolatey package automation demo

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Chocolatey Demo (2017)

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Recast Software Live Stream - Chocolatey Demo

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Scripted Actions - Install Apps with Chocolatey - Nerdio Manager for Enterprise Demo of the Day

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Operations automation with Octopus Runbooks and Chocolatey

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Chocolatey For Automate Plugin Demo

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Chocolatey is a versatile tool that simplifies software installation on client PCs, even those running Windows. Users have found it incredibly useful for installing modules or dependencies from the terminal, with a wide range of resources available. One of the key use cases for Chocolatey is managing DevOps software and keeping it up to date. According to users, it has become an essential tool for the IT team, making the process of setting up laptops for interns and new joiners quick and easy. Additionally, Chocolatey provides a user-friendly experience and has received high recommendations from its users.

Another important use case of Chocolatey is rolling back software to older versions. Users have found this feature particularly helpful in resolving compatibility issues or reverting to stable versions when necessary. With its reliable performance and ease of use, there are no known issues when using Chocolatey with software installed through Atera.

Furthermore, Chocolatey is primarily utilized for package management, eliminating the need for manual efforts. It greatly simplifies the process of downloading applications and provides a Linux package manager-like experience on Windows. The configurability it offers ensures that it meets the specific needs of its users. In addition to package management, Chocolatey also automates repetitive tasks, boosting productivity and allowing users to focus on more critical work.

Moreover, Chocolatey is leveraged in various scenarios such as automating software installations of gold images and providing non-admin users a way to install approved apps. It proves to be a valuable alternative by solving known issues with SCCM - System Center Configuration Manager - and offering an easier solution. Furthermore, Chocolatey allows for compressing large files into smaller, more manageable sizes.

Overall, users trust Chocolatey as a reliable source for downloading applications and managing their software ecosystem effectively. It is considered a sanity-saver in multi-tier solutions where application management can become complex. Developers also benefit from Chocolatey as it helps manage application installations on their machines, reducing setup time and ensuring their software is always up to date.

User-Friendly Interface: Users find Chocolatey to be very intuitive and easy to navigate. They appreciate the short tutorial that takes only 5-10 minutes to get started. The clean and user-friendly interface of Chocolatey makes it effortless to search for and manage new programs.

Simplified Package Installation: Users highly appreciate the ability to install packages using a single line of code. They commend how simple and efficient Chocolatey is in searching, upgrading, and installing packages. The automation of tasks like installation and module updates is also valued by users.

Convenient Administration Features: Users consider the administration features of Chocolatey, including command-line and PowerShell capabilities, as extremely convenient. They find the powershell scripting capabilities advantageous for deploying scripts when needed. Additionally, being able to easily set up new joiners' laptops with installations like Kubernetes and Minikube using Chocolatey is highlighted by users.

Complicated Initial Configuration: Some users have found the initial configuration of the software to be complicated and tedious, especially on Windows. They have encountered issues with operating system environment variables, making the setup process challenging.

Confusing Error Messages: Reviewers have complained about confusing error messages in the software, which makes troubleshooting and resolving problems difficult. This has caused frustration for some users who struggle to understand and fix issues.

Requirement for Admin Rights: Several users have mentioned that the software requires admin rights to execute commands for installing any software. This can be inconvenient for some users who prefer more granular access or do not have admin privileges.

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Score 5 out of 10
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Verified User
Incentivized
Chocolatey is used to manage the installation of windows software on developer machines. It was selected to improve the time needed to set up a new machine or to stay up-to-date on installed software.
  • Install windows software from the command shell.
  • Easy update of installed software.
  • Catalog of available software to choose from.
  • Available software to install is not easy to find.
  • You need admin rights to install all software.
It is very easy to install a batch of Windows software from the command line when setting up a new machine. All needed software installs could be scripted in one batch file and then run on a new machine. It is also very easy to keep the installed software up-to-date via the command line.
  • Easy of use when installing available software.
  • Reproducible software installation on multiple machines.
  • Improved time to setup new machines
  • Improved security due to easy update process of installed software
On OSX machines we use brew which works if compared to Chocolatey, a lot better. You could see that on Windows machines the idea of a command line-based software installation tool is not very common, especially if you want to use tools like Python or other scripting languages.
Chris Hyde | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
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Verified User
Incentivized
I needed to find a good way to manage dependencies on Windows machines - Chocolatey was it. There's no real good npm alternative on Windows.
  • Package management
  • Dependency management
  • Ease of use
  • Availability of libs
  • Maintenance - not all packages are kept up to date.
Chocolately is perfect if you need a robust, well-supported (by the community) package manager. It has basically every major library/tool that you need to do development. I used it specifically in UI test automation.
  • Dependency management
  • Removes manual efforts
  • Ease of upgrades
  • Saves many man hours from scripting installs/upgrades manually.
The big reason I picked Chocolatey was the fact that npm and Maven are not well-suited for native windows environments. I had to run on a Windows Server virtual machine, so was limited by what I could use, and I did not want to install WSL on the machine. So, I picked Chocolately for dependency management on those machines.
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