ActiveState Platform
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VisitActiveState Platform vs tox
What both publish
| Fact | ActiveState Platform | tox |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | The Platform hosts custom runtimes whose projects define runtime components, track project history, and provide deployment instructions. | tox manages virtual environments, checks package builds and installations across different environments, and runs tests in those environments. |
| Support | The State Tool troubleshooting documentation directs users with errors to [email protected]. | The development guide describes tox as a volunteer-maintained open-source project and directs people with issues to the issue tracker. |
ActiveState Platform plans
- Free organizationFree
- Paid organizationPriced on request
tox plans
- toxFree
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 tox if…
tox suits developers who need repeatable environment setup and package testing across operating systems. It is also useful for teams connecting test commands with continuous-integration workflows.