Conan vs Nix
| Conan | Nix | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Windows | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Package formats | Conan recipes and binary packages | Nix expressions, derivations, flakes |
| Supported platforms | Linux, Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, embedded and bare-metal targets | Linux, macOS, Windows through WSL2 |
| Dependency resolution | Yes | Yes |
| Lockfile support | Yes | Yes |
| Workspace support | Yes | Yes |
| Private registry auth | Yes | — |
| Offline installation | Yes | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Package Managers. On Everything Xiaomi, Conan scores higher on our published basis.