Scoop
A command-line installer for Windows
scoop.sh Source★ 1,692Software Development / Developer Utilities
- Monthly visits
- 145K
- Down25.2%MoMOct 2026
- Public revenue
- Undisclosed
- No public revenue evidence yet
- Entry price
- Free
- No monthly subscription pricing
- Launched
- 11y ago
- 2015-06-17 · Est.
Traffic
Marketing moves
Launches, search & content, referrals, promotionsLaunched on V2EX (13 comments)Launch
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Launched on Show HN (5 pts · 1 comments)Launch
Scoop – A command-line installer for locked down PCs with Powershell 2 — I'm a lead contributor to the Windows command-line installer, Scoop. Previously, Scoop only worked with Powershell 3+, but due to the sill…
Jun 17, 2015 · 11y agoLaunch page
Third-party reviews & case dossiers
Acquisition breakdowns, engineer reviews & open-source metrics- Post excerpt:
- I'm a lead contributor to the Windows command-line installer, Scoop. Previously, Scoop only worked with Powershell 3+, but due to the silly number of PCs running basically stock versions of Windows 7 (or earlier) with Powershell 2 available, I saw the opportunity to bring Scoop to these machines. On a personal note, I'm a student at the University of Newcast
- What engineers like:
- Similar to Homebrew on macOS, lets Windows users install apps from the command line. Bypasses permissions and GUI wizards. Manages all dependencies and any extra setup. Has community packages for games, fonts, Java, PHP, databases. Scriptable for automating machine bootstrapping. Easy to write your own packages.
- Trade-offs & limitations:
- Windows only (obviously). Requires PowerShell to install.
- Best suited for:
- Windows users should consider Scoop for installing apps from the command line
Open Source & Agent Ecosystem
- GitHub Stars
- ★ 1,692
- Forks
- 92
- License
- See repository
- Primary language
- —
Agent, MCP & Developer Integration
CLI / SDK- Exposed tool capabilities:
- Package ManagementEliminates permission popup windowsHides GUI wizard-style installers
Traffic sources
Traffic breakdown
Channels
- Direct52%
- Referrals23%
- Organic Search23%
- Other1%
Countries
- China15%
- United States14%
- Russia6%
- South Korea6%
- India6%
Search
Domain authority —Domain registered 2013-06-20
| Keyword | Monthly volume |
|---|---|
| scoop | 74.7K |
| scoop windows | 2,090 |
| scoop install | 1,860 |
| what is ~/scoop folder | 290 |
| scoop list | 210 |
Traffic data: Vaneform
Pricing
Pricing page not identified yet, or no public pricing listed.
Pages & changes
Key pages
Weekly snapshotsDesign
Minimal Monochrome (Light canvas, airy density) featuring centered headline + input layout and code block / terminal / cli visuals.
First-screen preview · click to zoom
First-screen pitch & conversion flow
“Scoop”
Centered Headline + Input hero structure paired with download app / install extension CTA and live generated output showcase.
Conversion path: Centered Headline + Input + Code Block / Terminal / CLI → Download App / Install Extension · Trust bar: Live Generated Output Showcase
- Category Positioning Anchor
- Centered Prompt / Input
- Code & Terminal
Palette · click to copy
- Typography
- 7.0
- Color & Contrast
- 6.0
- Layout & Spacing
- 7.0
- Craft & Polish
- 6.0
- Distinctiveness
- 5.0
Structure
- Fonts
- Inter / Cascadia Mono
- Hero layout
- Centered Headline + Input
- Primary visual
- Code Block / Terminal / CLI
- Conversion CTA
- Download App / Install Extension
- Social proof
- Live Generated Output Showcase
- Navigation
- Full-Width Top Bar
- Theme & density
- Light · Airy
- Corners & depth
- Small Radius · Hairline borders
Preview full AI design brief (includes :root CSS variables & layout rules)Style tokens only; never copy brand names, logos, copy, or images
# Design Brief: Minimal Monochrome
Monochrome palette with a single accent color, hairline dividers, and generous whitespace.
## Design Tokens
```css
:root {
--background: #ffffff;
--surface: #f6f8fa;
--foreground: #1a1a1a;
--muted-foreground: #5c6570;
--accent: #3b82f6;
--radius: 4px;
--font-heading: "Inter", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
--font-body: "Inter", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
--font-mono: "Cascadia Mono", ui-monospace, monospace;
}
```
Color area ratio: Background #FFFFFF (~62%) · Surface #F6F8FA (~12%) · Text #1A1A1A (~12%) · Muted Text #5C6570 (~8%) · Accent #3B82F6 (~6%). Background and surface dominate the canvas; reserve the accent color for primary buttons and active states.
## Layout & Conversion Structure
- Hero layout: Centered Headline + Input
- Navigation: Full-Width Top Bar
- Theme & density: Light · Airy
- Border radius & elevation: Small Radius; no drop shadows—separate layers with hairline borders and whitespace
- Primary visual medium: Code Block / Terminal / CLI
- Conversion CTA: Download App / Install Extension · Trust bar uses Live Generated Output Showcase
- Headline hook: Category Positioning Anchor
- Hero components: Centered Prompt / Input, Code & Terminal
- Spatial layout notes: Centered Headline + Input hero structure paired with download app / install extension CTA and live generated output showcase.
- Visual summary: Minimal Monochrome (Light canvas, airy density) featuring centered headline + input layout and code block / terminal / cli visuals.
## Avoid
- Multi-stop neon gradients
- Heavy drop shadows
- More than one competing accent color
Implement the UI following the design tokens and layout specifications above: use only these color variables, and reserve the accent color strictly for primary actions and active states. Adopt only this visual style—never copy any reference product’s brand name, logo, copy, or imagery.
Questions & evidence
- How much website traffic does Scoop get?
- Vaneform estimates 145K website visits in 2026-10. Visits can include repeat visits; this estimate measures web traffic separately from paying customers or revenue.Source
- What is Scoop and what platforms does it support?
- Scoop is catalogued under Developer Utilities: A command-line installer for Windows. Supported platforms: CLI / SDK.
- Is Scoop open source?
- Scoop has a public repository (https://github.com/ScoopInstaller/Scoop) with its source repository published, recording 1,692 GitHub stars.Source
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