vioscale
Comparison

Bun vs Chocolatey

On the evidence we track, Bun leads this comparison with a composite score of 74/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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★Bun74
Chocolatey53
Score
Vioscale score
Bun74 / 100medium · 70%
Chocolatey53 / 100medium · 56%
Pricing
Free tier
Bun✓
Chocolatey✓
Model
Price level
Bunfree
Chocolateymid
Transparent
Bun–
Chocolatey✓
Integrations
Count
Bun–
Chocolatey3
Security
Gdpr
Bun–
Chocolatey✓
Scorecard
Bun–
Chocolatey4.8
Vulnerabilities
Reliability
Status page
Bun–
Chocolatey✓
Adoption
Dependent repos
Bun21,486
Chocolatey110
Github stars
Bun95,712
Chocolatey11,495
Package downloads weekly
Bun3,314,443
Chocolatey–
Activity
Commits last 30d
Bun100
Chocolatey7
Release
Cadence days
Bun14
Chocolatey21
History
Bun20 items
Chocolatey20 items
License
Spdx
BunMIT
Chocolatey–
Language
Primary
BunRust
ChocolateyC#
Market
Availability

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for package registries. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Core
Role
BunPackage manager client
ChocolateyPackage manager client
Ecosystem
Ecosystem / language
BunJavaScript
ChocolateyOS-level
Deployment
Deployment
BunCLI-local
ChocolateyBoth
Formats
Package formats supported
BunMany formats
ChocolateyMany formats
Hosting
Private / scoped packages
Bun-
Chocolatey✓
Upstream proxy / caching
Bun✓
Chocolatey✓
Resolution
Lockfile / deterministic installs
Bun-
Chocolatey-
Workspaces / monorepo
Bun✓
Chocolatey-
Content-addressable store
Bun-
Chocolatey-
Supply chain
Supply-chain integrity
Bun✓
Chocolatey✓
Vulnerability / licence scanning
Bun✓
Chocolatey✓
Licensing
Openness
Bun-
ChocolateyOpen-core
Pricing
Pricing model
BunFree / OSS
ChocolateyPer-seat

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Bun

Leader

Bun is a JavaScript runtime and development toolkit designed as a fast alternative to Node.js with built-in package management, testing, and bundling capabilities. It can be adopted incrementally into existing Node.js projects or used as a complete replacement for development tooling.

Independently observed

Chocolatey

Chocolatey is a command-line package manager for Windows that simplifies software deployment and lifecycle management. It offers both free open-source capabilities and commercial enterprise editions with advanced features like central management and package auditing.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Bun

Leader
FreeFree tier
as of verify ↗

Chocolatey

from $18/moHybridFree tier

Free open source tier. Pro $96/year for individuals (up to 8 machines). Business from $18/node/year with volume discounts.

  • Open SourceFree
    • Unlimited machines
    • Create packages
    • Host own package repository
    • Third-party tool integration
    • Package shims
    • +3 more
  • Pro$96/year for up to 8 machines
    • All open source features
    • Enhanced functionality
    • Additional PowerShell functions
    • Package reducer
    • Package throttle
    • +2 more
  • Business (C4B)From $18/node/year (100-node minimum). Volume discounts and perpetual licensing available.
    • All Pro features
    • Central management dashboard
    • Self-service package installation
    • Full package synchronization
    • Package internalizer
    • +3 more
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
macOS
Bun✓
Chocolatey✗
Windows
Bun✓
Chocolatey✓
Linux
Bun✓
Chocolatey✗
CLI
Bun✓
Chocolatey✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Bun✗
Chocolatey✓
Self-hosted
Bun✓
Chocolatey✓
On-premise
Bun✗
Chocolatey✓

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

Bun

Leader

Not documented yet.

Chocolatey

3 total
  • Puppet
  • SCCM
  • Intune
Independently observed

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.