ActiveState Platform
7.2#1 in python package managersFree planFree planWebAPILinuxmacOS
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virtualenv
6.1#14 in python package managersFree planFree planLinuxmacOSWindows
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| Fact | ActiveState Platform | virtualenv |
|---|---|---|
| Integrations | The maker lists JFrog Artifactory, Sonatype Nexus, Kubernetes, Cloudera, CI/CD pipelines, IDEs, Trivy, and Wiz as integrations. | The documentation names tox, poetry, and pipx as tools that use virtualenv’s programmatic API. |
| Purpose | The Platform hosts custom runtimes whose projects define runtime components, track project history, and provide deployment instructions. | virtualenv is a command-line tool for creating isolated Python environments. |
ActiveState Platform plans
- Free organizationFree
- Paid organizationPriced on request
virtualenv plans
- virtualenvFree
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 virtualenv if…
virtualenv suits Python developers who want separate environments for projects across Linux, macOS, or Windows. Its interpreter discovery and plugin support may also fit workflows that use tools such as tox, poetry, or pipx.