A CLI implementation of Scoop in Rust
Publisher’s description
What is Hok?
Hok is an open-source package managers & updater program for Windows from Chawye Hsu. It is written in Rust.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit, ARM64 and 32-bit as Portable. It runs without installation (portable).
Updates and version history
The current version is 0.1.0-beta.7, released on December 10, 2024. 5 versions are listed since August 9, 2023, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 3.7 releases a year. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (chawyehsu/hok) has 217 stars. Similar programs include Chocolatey, NuGet and uv.
Project description on GitHub: “CLI reimplementation of Scoop in Rust”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Native ARM64 build for Windows on Arm
- Portable: runs without installation
Cons
- No update for more than a year
In short: Hok is an open-source package managers & updater tool for 64-bit, ARM64 and 32-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down.
Is Hok safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
BD8DA407D4397AB05151EC1FB997EDCED1341832589383A535247C67EA947282· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 5 versions ›5 versions over 1 year · about 3.7 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1.0-beta.7Latest | December 10, 2024 | — | 64-bit ZIPARM64 ZIP32-bit ZIP |
| 0.1.0-beta.6 | October 10, 2024 | — | 32-bit ZIPARM64 ZIP64-bit ZIP |
| 0.1.0-beta.5 | July 9, 2024 | — | 64-bit ZIPARM64 ZIP32-bit ZIP |
| 0.1.0-beta.4 | September 9, 2023 | — | ARM64 ZIP32-bit ZIP64-bit ZIP |
| 0.1.0-beta.3 | August 9, 2023 | — | ARM64 ZIP32-bit ZIP64-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id ChawyeHsu.Hok -eRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Chawye Hsu
- Category
- Package managers & updaters
- Licence
- Apache-2.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/chawyehsu/hok
- Written in
- Rust
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, ARM64, 32-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 0.1.0-beta.7
- Released
- December 10, 2024
- Added to the catalogue
- August 24, 2023
- Versions listed
- 5
- Updates / year
- 3.7
- GitHub stars
- 217
- GitHub forks
- 11
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- ChawyeHsu.Hok
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Hok free?
Yes. Hok is open-source software under the Apache-2.0 licence.
Is Hok safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Hok with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Does Hok run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
Yes, there is a native ARM64 installer.
Where can I download an older version of Hok?
The versions page lists all 5 versions with links to their official installer files, back to August 9, 2023.
Can I use Hok without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to Hok?
Chocolatey, NuGet, uv, UniGetUI (formerly WingetUI) - Pre-Release and Conan Package Manager. The alternatives page compares them.
