Best Python Package Managers in 2026
Updated
In short: ActiveState Platform is ranked #1 of 27 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of uv and Hatch. The best-ranked option with a free plan is uv. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Anaconda Notebooks at $15/mo.
Python package managers help you work with dependencies and environments across projects. Compare dependency groups, environment management and lockfile support to see how each option handles project setup and reproducibility. If you distribute packages or rely on private sources, package publishing and private registry support may also matter; supported platforms, free plans and paid starting prices provide additional comparison points. uv heads the entries, followed by Poetry and PDM, with conda and Pixi also among the early options. Weigh the listed features against the way you organize Python projects and the platforms you need to support.
27 Python package managers ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 ActiveState Platform Top pick · 7.3 Free plan · Free
#2 uv Runner-up · 7.3 Free plan · Free
#3 Hatch Also great · 7.2 Free plan · Free- Free planFree trial apiLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Lockfile support
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree About uvVisit site - Free plan LinuxmacOSWindows
- Lockfile support
- Yes
- Environment management
- Yes
- Package publishing
- Yes
- Private registry
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Lockfile support
- Yes
- Environment management
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Lockfile support
- Yes
- Environment management
- Yes
- Package publishing
- Yes
- Private registry
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms€42/mofirst paid tier About PixiVisit site - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Lockfile support
- Yes
- Environment management
- Yes
- Package publishing
- Yes
- Private registry
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$15/mofirst paid tier About Anaconda NotebooksVisit site - Free plan LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Lockfile support
- Yes
- Environment management
- Yes
- Private registry
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Lockfile support
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Lockfile support
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Lockfile support
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Lockfile support
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Lockfile support
- Yes
- Environment management
- Yes
- Private registry
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Lockfile support
- Yes
- Environment management
- No
- Package publishing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Lockfile support
- No
- Environment management
- No
- Package publishing
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Lockfile support
- Yes
- Environment management
- Yes
- Private registry
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Lockfile support
- No
- Environment management
- No
- Package publishing
- Yes
- Private registry
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - LinuxmacOSWindows
- Lockfile support
- No
- Environment management
- No
- Package publishing
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Lockfile support
- Yes
- Environment management
- Yes
- Private registry
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsmacOSLinux
- Lockfile support
- Yes
- Environment management
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Lockfile support
- Yes
- Environment management
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - LinuxmacOSWindows
- Lockfile support
- Yes
- Environment management
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - LinuxWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Package publishing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Environment management
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Environment management
- Yes
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Questions about this list
Which Python package manager is ranked first on Everything Xiaomi?
ActiveState Platform is ranked #1 of 27 with a score of 7.3. uv is second and Hatch third.
How many of these have a free plan?
8 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Anaconda Notebooks has the lowest first paid tier we found: $15/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.