Cabal
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What both publish
| Fact | Cabal | uv |
|---|---|---|
| Dependency resolution | Yes | Yes |
| Distribution | Cabal packages use compressed .tar.gz tarballs and the package format can be translated into native formats such as RPM or deb. | uv can be installed with a standalone installer, PyPI, Homebrew, MacPorts, WinGet, Scoop, Docker, GitHub Releases, or Cargo. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lockfile support | Yes | Yes |
| Offline installation | Yes | Yes |
| Package formats | .cabal files; .tar.gz source distributions; RPM; Debian packages; Windows installers | source distributions,wheels,requirements.txt,pylock.toml |
| Purpose | Cabal is a system for building and packaging Haskell libraries and programs. | uv is an extremely fast Python package and project manager written in Rust. |
| Security | The official Cabal pages opened here do not state a security certification or compliance standard. | uv uses TLS with rustls and bundled Mozilla root certificates by default to verify HTTPS connections. |
| Supported platforms | Linux; macOS; FreeBSD; Windows | macOS,Linux,Windows,CPython,PyPy,Pyodide,GraalPy |
| Workspace support | Yes | Yes |
Cabal plans
- CabalFree
uv plans
- uvFree
Pick Cabal if…
Cabal suits Haskell developers who need package installation, dependency handling, project builds, tests, documentation, or benchmarks. It supports cross-platform workflows and custom build systems.
Pick uv if…
uv suits Python developers looking to manage project environments and dependencies, install Python versions, or run scripts and command-line tools. Its pip-compatible interface may appeal to those consolidating several Python tool workflows.