cpan
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Visitcpan vs npm
What both publish
| Fact | cpan | npm |
|---|---|---|
| Dependency resolution | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Offline installation | Yes | Yes |
| Package formats | Perl modules; Perl distributions,commonly .tar.gz archives | package.json folders,gzipped tarballs,URLs,name@version,name@tag,Git URLs |
| Supported platforms | Linux,macOS,Windows | macOS,Windows,Linux,and other operating systems via Node.js installers or version managers |
cpan plans
- FreeFree
npm plans
- FreeFree
- Paid user account$7 a month
- Pro$7 a month
- Teams$7 a month
Pick cpan if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
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.