ActiveState Platform
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VisitActiveState Platform vs pip-tools
What both publish
| Fact | ActiveState Platform | pip-tools |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | The Platform hosts custom runtimes whose projects define runtime components, track project history, and provide deployment instructions. | pip-tools is a set of command-line tools that keeps pinned pip-based packages fresh and helps make builds predictable and deterministic. |
ActiveState Platform plans
- Free organizationFree
- Paid organizationPriced on request
pip-tools plans
- pip-toolsFree
Pick ActiveState Platform if…
The platform suits organizations that need to build and manage custom runtimes across languages and operating systems. It also supports grouping projects by company, department, or team and managing member access by role.
Pick pip-tools if…
It suits developers and system administrators who manage pip dependencies and want to synchronize virtual environments with compiled requirements. It can also help teams maintain separate dependency files for different target environments.