Chocolatey vs Nix
| Chocolatey | Nix | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | $1.50/mo | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows | Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Paid from | Free | — |
| Package formats | nupkg, nuspec, packages.config | Nix expressions, derivations, flakes |
| Supported platforms | Windows; Linux; macOS | Linux, macOS, Windows through WSL2 |
| Dependency resolution | Yes | Yes |
| Lockfile support | Yes | Yes |
| Private registry auth | Yes | — |
| Offline installation | Yes | Yes |
| Workspace support | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Package Managers. On Inferse, Nix scores higher on our published basis.