Description
A Windows package manager that automates installing, upgrading, configuring, and removing software via command line and scripts.
Chocolatey is a package management system for Microsoft Windows that streamlines software deployment and maintenance using a command-line interface and PowerShell-based automation. It enables users and administrators to install, upgrade, and uninstall applications and tools by referencing packages that define download sources, checksums, installation steps, and dependencies. Chocolatey integrates with Windows scripting and automation workflows to support repeatable builds and configuration management across individual machines and enterprise environments. It provides access to a public community repository of packages and can also be used with private/internal repositories for controlled distribution, governance, and offline or restricted-network scenarios. Common use cases include developer workstation provisioning, continuous integration agents, and IT operations tasks such as patching and standardizing installed software.
The broader ecosystem includes tooling for package creation and moderation, options for centralized management and reporting, and features aimed at organizational controls such as auditing, approval workflows, and repository mirroring.
