WinGet and Chocolatey: A Real-World Look at Package Management Tools on Windows – Paul Broadwith

Talk by Paul Broadwith at PackagingCon 2023.

In this talk, I look at the two common package managers on Windows and explore their commonly used features in a real-world context.

WinGet and Chocolatey are compared a lot. There is a LOT of marketing and fluff articles and blog posts written about WinGet with little real-world practicality. The landscape is being skewed and becoming a place where it's becoming difficult to understand which is best for you or your organization. As a techie, I wanted to look at a practical comparison that people can use in the real-world decisions.

Confused about which package management tool to use for your Windows environment?

In this talk, we'll compare WinGet and Chocolatey and explore their commonly used features in a real-world context. You'll learn about the pros and cons of each tool, as well as how to decide which one is right for your needs.

Join us and gain a deeper understanding of the package management landscape – you'll be well-equipped to make informed decisions for your organization's needs.
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Paul is an Engineer at heart, with a love of PowerShell, Automation, Chocolatey, Scottish single malt whisky and wireless earphones. He has given workshops and spoken at many events across the UK, Europe and the US. He has a real passion for passing on knowledge and loves to talk with aspiring techies.

He is an MVP in Cloud and Datacenter for his work in PowerShell, a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT), Lead Engineer on the Boxstarter and DSC cChoco Chocolatey projects and is an organiser of the DATA:Scotland event. His career has seen him work in many sectors for over 30 years. As somebody kindly put it, he's been about a bit.

In his spare time, he usually continues to stare at computer screens and works on his own or Chocolatey projects. But on those rare occasions, when he is not staring at computer screens and listening to a strange mix of music on his wireless earphones, you can find him relaxing with a nice single malt whisky and reading ... usually ancient, medieval or military history books.