identified all your installed apps, that are not managed by winget or chocolatey and registers them for chocolatey if possible, allowing automated updates
Publisher’s description
What is winget-choco-manager?
winget-choco-manager is an open-source package managers & updater program for Windows from peterandree. It is written in Python.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as Portable. It runs without installation (portable).
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (peterandree/winget-chocolatey-manager) has 5 stars. Similar programs include Chocolatey, NuGet and uv.
Project description on GitHub: “Intelligent Windows app manager: identifies unmanaged apps and registers them with Chocolatey when not available in WinGet”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
In short: winget-choco-manager is an open-source package managers & updater tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down.
Is winget-choco-manager 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:
65340A1F7D7111A6C82623CCECA19961EF16180F5D61A3AFB678CF6970A6DE25· 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 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1Latest | October 15, 2025 | — | 64-bit Portable |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id peterandree.winget-chocolatey-manager -eProgram files (.exe): winget-choco-manager.exe
Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- peterandree
- Category
- Package managers & updaters
- Licence
- MIT License
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/peterandree/winget-chocolatey-manager
- Written in
- Python
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 1.1
- Released
- October 15, 2025
- Added to the catalogue
- October 15, 2025
- Versions listed
- 1
- GitHub stars
- 5
- GitHub forks
- 3
- winget ID
- peterandree.winget-chocolatey-manager
Ratings and reviews
No reviews yet. Be the first to rate it.
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Frequently asked questions
Is winget-choco-manager free?
Yes. winget-choco-manager is open-source software under the MIT License licence.
Is winget-choco-manager 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 winget-choco-manager 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 winget-choco-manager run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Can I use winget-choco-manager without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to winget-choco-manager?
Chocolatey, NuGet, uv, UniGetUI (formerly WingetUI) - Pre-Release and Conan Package Manager. The alternatives page compares them.
