Apache Ivy
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What both publish
| Fact | Apache Ivy | pip |
|---|---|---|
| Dependency resolution | Ivy manages transitive dependencies and provides configurable conflict management to select versions. | pip resolves dependencies and selects the latest version that satisfies the given constraints. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Package formats | Ivy files,Maven POMs,OSGi bundles | sdist,wheel |
| Private registry auth | Yes | Yes |
| Purpose | Apache Ivy manages project dependencies by recording, tracking, resolving, and reporting them. | pip is the package installer for Python and can install packages from PyPI and other indexes. |
| Security | The security page says Apache Ivy 2.6.0 fixed CVE-2026-26032, a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability affecting versions through 2.5.3. | 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 project directs users to its mailing lists for help and its issue tracker for bug reports. | The documentation directs users seeking help to GitHub Issues, the Discourse channel, and User IRC. |
| Supported platforms | Java/JRE | The current pip version is supported on Windows, Linux, and macOS, and maintainers do not support other operating systems. |
Apache Ivy plans
- Apache IvyFree
pip plans
- pipFree
Pick Apache Ivy if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
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.