ActiveState Platform
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| Fact | ActiveState Platform | pip |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | The Platform hosts custom runtimes whose projects define runtime components, track project history, and provide deployment instructions. | pip is the package installer for Python and can install packages from PyPI and other indexes. |
| Security | The deployment documentation says packages are built and tested by ActiveState and downloads are cryptographically verified. | The documentation says pip does not check for remote tampering by default, but hash-checking mode and binary-only installs can provide a more secure installation method. |
| Support | The State Tool troubleshooting documentation directs users with errors to [email protected]. | The documentation directs users seeking help to GitHub Issues, the Discourse channel, and User IRC. |
ActiveState Platform plans
- Free organizationFree
- Paid organizationPriced on request
pip plans
- pipFree
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 if…
pip suits Python users who need to install packages from indexes, source archives, or project repositories. Its requirements-file, lockfile, and offline-installation support may be useful for managing environments.