Compare Chocolatey and Ninite 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (58.3% of reviews)
Small-Business (48.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Chocolatey
Star Rating
(12)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (58.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about ChocolateyNinite
Star Rating
(41)4.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (48.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Ninite excels in ease of setup, with a score of 9.9, making it incredibly user-friendly for small businesses looking to quickly deploy software. In contrast, Chocolatey, while powerful, has a lower ease of setup score of 8.0, which some users find less intuitive.
- Reviewers mention that Ninite's package management functionality scores 8.3, which is adequate for basic needs, but Chocolatey shines with a score of 9.3, offering more advanced features like dependency resolution and a wider range of available packages.
- G2 users highlight Ninite's strong quality of support, scoring 9.5, which is often praised for its responsiveness and helpfulness. Conversely, Chocolatey, with a support score of 8.9, has received mixed reviews regarding the speed and effectiveness of its customer service.
- Users on G2 note that Ninite's integration capabilities are impressive, scoring 9.8, allowing seamless connections with various applications. Chocolatey, while functional, does not match this level of integration, which some users find limiting.
- Reviewers mention that Ninite's product direction is rated at 8.4, indicating a solid but not exceptional roadmap for future features. In contrast, Chocolatey boasts a perfect score of 10.0, suggesting a strong commitment to ongoing development and user feedback.
- Users say that Ninite's automation features score 8.3, which is decent for basic tasks, but Chocolatey outperforms with a score of 9.1, providing more robust automation options that appeal to users looking for advanced scripting capabilities.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Chocolatey
No pricing availableNinite
No pricing availableFree Trial
Chocolatey
No trial information availableNinite
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.3
10
9.3
37
Ease of Use
9.0
10
9.5
37
Ease of Setup
8.0
5
9.9
21
Ease of Admin
8.3
5
9.5
21
Quality of Support
8.9
9
9.5
22
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
9.7
13
Product Direction (% positive)
10.0
9
8.4
36
Features by Category
Functionality
9.3
9
8.3
5
9.8
8
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
9.2
6
Not enough data
Management
9.4
8
Not enough data
8.8
8
Not enough data
9.1
9
8.3
5
8.3
8
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Chocolatey and Ninite are categorized as Repository Management
Unique Categories
Chocolatey has no unique categories
Ninite has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Chocolatey
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Ninite
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Computer Software
41.7%
Translation and Localization
8.3%
Renewables & Environment
8.3%
Program Development
8.3%
Marketing and Advertising
8.3%
Other
25.0%
Information Technology and Services
31.7%
Marketing and Advertising
7.3%
Oil & Energy
4.9%
Computer Software
4.9%
Airlines/Aviation
4.9%
Other
46.3%
Most Helpful Reviews
Chocolatey
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Gina V.
Verified User in Consumer Goods
It makes downloading and installing software easy.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Pavel D.
Verified User in Computer Software
Nothing at all, in general I like products that satisfy my user needs so I am really interested in the ones to which I don't really find issues.
Ninite
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Ruben B.
Verified User in Health, Wellness and Fitness
In one place you have most of the most common software a computer will need. It automatically install or updates the software you selected without questions, it will only show the results when its done and if any installation fails it will tell you...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Gina V.
Verified User in Consumer Goods
It makes downloading and installing software easy.
Ruben B.
Verified User in Health, Wellness and Fitness
In one place you have most of the most common software a computer will need. It automatically install or updates the software you selected without questions, it will only show the results when its done and if any installation fails it will tell you...
Pavel D.
Verified User in Computer Software
Nothing at all, in general I like products that satisfy my user needs so I am really interested in the ones to which I don't really find issues.
Discussions
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Ninite has no discussions with answers
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