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CPAN vs PyPI

CPAN

6.4#13 in package registriesFree plan

Free planWebLinuxmacOSWindows

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PyPI

8.1#1 in package registriesFree plan

Free planWebAPILinuxmacOS

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CPAN plans

CPANFree

PyPI plans

Community OrganizationFree
Company organization$5 a month
Corporate Organization$5 a month

Pick CPAN if…

CPAN suits Perl users looking for modules, documentation, or Perl source archives, as well as authors distributing Perl software. Users seeking help debugging their own code should note the FAQ's stated support boundary.

Pick PyPI if…

PyPI suits Python developers looking to find or install community packages, and authors who need to publish them. Organizations can use its shared profiles and team permissions.

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