Products

Scoop

A command-line installer for Windows

scoop.sh Source★ 1,692Software Development / Developer Utilities

AI Benchmark
Desktop
Mobile
Monthly visits
145K
Down25.2%MoMOct 2026
Public revenue
Undisclosed
No public revenue evidence yet
Entry price
Free
No monthly subscription pricing
Creators
onlyice
No social account linked
Launched
11y ago
2015-06-17 · Est.

Traffic

Monthly visitsData through Oct 2026
Events2 changes

Marketing moves

Launches, search & content, referrals, promotions
  • Launched on Product HuntLaunch

    A command-line installer for Windows

    Jan 22, 2019 · 7y agoLaunch page

  • Launched on V2EX (13 comments)Launch

    一键上传文件至腾讯云 COS — 周末做了一个一键上传文件至腾讯云 COS 的工具。地址在 v0.1 Windows 上一键上传文件到 COS。 效果 在文件管理器中上传文件至 COS: 在 IDE 中上传文件至 COS: 快速开始 如果你访问网络需要走代理(比如在公司环境中),先设置好 http_proxy…

    Nov 12, 2018 · 8y agoLaunch page

  • 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
Show HN
2015-06-17Source
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
V2EX
2018-11-12Source
Console.dev
2023-08-10Source
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 · MCP / Skill
Last commit 2026-11-02
GitHub Stars
★ 1,692
Forks
92
License
See repository
Primary language
—

Traffic sources

Oct 2026

Traffic breakdown

Channels

  • Direct52%
  • Referrals23%
  • Organic Search23%
  • Other1%

Countries

  • China15%
  • United States14%
  • Russia6%
  • South Korea6%
  • India6%

Search

Domain authority —Domain registered 2013-06-20

KeywordMonthly volume
scoop74.7K
scoop windows2,090
scoop install1,860
what is ~/scoop folder290
scoop list210

Traffic data: Vaneform

Pricing

Pricing page not identified yet, or no public pricing listed.

Pages & changes

Tracked since 2019-01-22

Key pages

Weekly snapshots
Home
scoop.sh/ Snapshot 2026-11-04

Changes

  1. Nov 1 · 14d ago

    Adopted technology: Open GraphFeatures

    —→Open Graph

    At the time: 145K visits/mo1 concurrent move
  2. Nov 1 · 14d ago

    Removed technology: PrismFeatures

    Prism→—

    At the time: 145K visits/mo1 concurrent move

Design

First-screen visual analysis & :root CSS

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

Palette · click to copy

5-D design score6.3 / 10
Typography
7.0
Color & Contrast
6.0
Layout & Spacing
7.0
Craft & Polish
6.0
Distinctiveness
5.0

Structure

Fonts
Inter / Cascadia Mono
Primary visual
Code Block / Terminal / CLI
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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