CocoaPods
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VisitCocoaPods vs npm
What both publish
| Fact | CocoaPods | npm |
|---|---|---|
| Dependency resolution | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lockfile support | Yes | Yes |
| Offline installation | Yes | Yes |
| Package formats | Pod,podspec | package.json folders,gzipped tarballs,URLs,name@version,name@tag,Git URLs |
| Supported platforms | iOS,macOS,tvOS,visionOS,watchOS | macOS,Windows,Linux,and other operating systems via Node.js installers or version managers |
| Workspace support | Yes | Yes |
CocoaPods plans
- CocoaPodsFree
npm plans
- FreeFree
- Paid user account$7 a month
- Pro$7 a month
- Teams$7 a month
Pick CocoaPods if…
CocoaPods suits app developers who need public or private dependencies and library developers distributing libraries. It is aimed at projects using Swift or Objective-C with Cocoa.
Pick npm if…
npm suits JavaScript developers who need to publish or install public packages, or manage private packages individually or in teams. It also supports workflows involving CI/CD and Docker.