DevToys vs UniGetUI
Which should you use? A side-by-side look at what each one does, who it suits, what it costs, how hard it is to set up, and where each falls short.
Open source · MIT
A desktop bundle of small tools for everyday developer tasks like encoding, formatting and converting.
Open source · MIT
A single window to install, update and remove software from many package managers.
The short answer
Choose DevToys if you need…
- Developers who often decode, encode, or format small pieces of data
- People who prefer not to paste data into unknown online websites
- Users who want a single app with many small utilities
Choose UniGetUI if you need…
- Windows users who already use WinGet, Scoop or Chocolatey and want one place to manage them
- People who find command-line package managers unfamiliar but still want their software kept up to date
- Anyone managing software across several package managers on one machine
Side-by-side
| DevToys | UniGetUI | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | App | App |
| Price | Free and open source | Free and open source |
| Licence | MIT | MIT |
| GitHub stars | 32.2k | 26.8k |
| Setup difficulty | Beginner | Beginner |
| How you get it | Download the app | Install with a package manager |
| Main language | C# | C# |
| Last code update | 38 days ago | 4 days ago |
What each one is
DevToys
DevToys is a desktop app that bundles many small utilities for quick developer chores, such as decoding text, formatting JSON or SQL, or compressing an image. It is meant to replace trips to many separate online tools, and its Smart Detection picks a relevant tool based on what is on your clipboard. More tools can be added through extensions.
UniGetUI
UniGetUI is a graphical interface for command-line package managers, mainly on Windows 10 and 11. It lets you search, install, update and uninstall software from several package managers such as WinGet, Scoop, Chocolatey, pip and npm from one window. Builds for macOS and Linux are also listed in the README.
Best for
DevToys
- Developers who often decode, encode, or format small pieces of data
- People who prefer not to paste data into unknown online websites
- Users who want a single app with many small utilities
UniGetUI
- Windows users who already use WinGet, Scoop or Chocolatey and want one place to manage them
- People who find command-line package managers unfamiliar but still want their software kept up to date
- Anyone managing software across several package managers on one machine
Strengths
DevToys
- Covers many common small tasks in one app
- Works offline for the tools listed in the README, since it runs locally
- Open source under the MIT license
UniGetUI
- Brings several package managers into one graphical interface
- Free, open source and MIT-licensed, with the project now maintained by Devolutions
- Offers installers, portable zip and Microsoft Store options on Windows
Not ideal for
DevToys
- People who need a command-line-only tool, since this is a graphical desktop app
- Users who need a platform other than those the README describes, as the README does not detail platform support beyond the topics listed
UniGetUI
- People who prefer working entirely in the terminal, since the README centers on a graphical interface
- Users who need guaranteed vetting of every package, because the README notes packages come from third parties and should be reviewed before installation
- Anyone on a very old Linux distribution, because the Linux binaries require glibc 2.27 or newer
Trade-offs
DevToys
- The README is truncated and does not list system requirements or full platform support
- Feature list is a summary; individual tool behavior is not described in detail
- Some tools are only available through extensions
UniGetUI
- The README says it is Windows-first, so macOS and Linux support is secondary
- It depends on the underlying package managers being installed and working
- Packages come from third parties, so users must check sources and publishers themselves
Getting started
DevToys
Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/DevToys-app/DevToysUniGetUI
Install via WinGet
winget install --exact --id Devolutions.UniGetUI --source wingetInstall via Scoop
scoop bucket add extrasFrequently asked questions
What is the difference between DevToys and UniGetUI?
DevToys: A desktop bundle of small tools for everyday developer tasks like encoding, formatting and converting. UniGetUI: A single window to install, update and remove software from many package managers. DevToys suits developers who often decode, encode, or format small pieces of data, while UniGetUI suits windows users who already use winget, scoop or chocolatey and want one place to manage them.
Are DevToys and UniGetUI free?
DevToys: Free and open source. UniGetUI: Free and open source.
Is DevToys or UniGetUI more popular?
DevToys has more GitHub stars (32.2k) than UniGetUI (26.8k). Popularity isn't the same as fit — check which one matches your use case above.
What are other alternatives to DevToys and UniGetUI?
Other options people compare them with include Files, PowerToys, Calculator, Notepads.
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Built from our catalogue entries for both products: open-source details come from each project's README (AI-assisted, refreshed weekly) and GitHub data; AI-tool details are editorial. Spotted something wrong? Let us know from either product's page.