Gentoo Portage vs Nix
| Gentoo Portage | Nix | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | |
| Free trial | No | |
| Paid from | Free | |
| Platforms | Linux | Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Package formats | ebuild, binary packages | Nix expressions, derivations, flakes |
| Supported platforms | Linux | Linux, macOS, Windows through WSL2 |
| Dependency resolution | Yes | Yes |
| Offline installation | Yes | Yes |
| Lockfile support | Yes | |
| Workspace support | Yes |
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