Conan
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VisitConan vs npm
What both publish
| Fact | Conan | npm |
|---|---|---|
| Dependency resolution | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lockfile support | Yes | Yes |
| Offline installation | Yes | Yes |
| Package formats | Conan recipes and binary packages | package.json folders,gzipped tarballs,URLs,name@version,name@tag,Git URLs |
| Private registry auth | Yes | Yes |
| Supported platforms | Linux,Windows,macOS,Android,iOS,embedded and bare-metal targets | macOS,Windows,Linux,and other operating systems via Node.js installers or version managers |
| Workspace support | Yes | Yes |
Conan plans
- ConanFree
- Artifactory Community EditionFree
npm plans
- FreeFree
- Paid user account$7 a month
- Pro$7 a month
- Teams$7 a month
Pick Conan if…
Conan suits C and C++ developers managing dependencies and binaries across varied build environments. Teams that need to share native packages or host private packages can use its team-sharing and Artifactory options.
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.