Go Modules
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What both publish
| Fact | Go Modules | pip |
|---|---|---|
| Dependency resolution | Yes | pip resolves dependencies and selects the latest version that satisfies the given constraints. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lockfile support | Yes | Yes |
| Offline installation | Yes | Yes |
| Package formats | Go modules,module ZIP files | sdist,wheel |
| Private registry auth | Yes | Yes |
| Purpose | Go modules are how Go manages dependencies. | pip is the package installer for Python and can install packages from PyPI and other indexes. |
| Security | By default, the go command downloads and authenticates modules using the Go module mirror and checksum database run by Google; the documentation describes how to configure or disable those services. | The documentation says pip does not check for remote tampering by default, but hash-checking mode and binary-only installs can provide a more secure installation method. |
| Support | The Go project directs usage questions to the golang-nuts mailing list and code change discussions to golang-dev. | The documentation directs users seeking help to GitHub Issues, the Discourse channel, and User IRC. |
| Supported platforms | Linux,macOS,Windows | The current pip version is supported on Windows, Linux, and macOS, and maintainers do not support other operating systems. |
Go Modules plans
No prices published.
pip plans
- pipFree
Pick Go Modules if…
Go Modules suit developers managing dependencies in Go projects, including teams that need workspaces, private modules, or reproducible builds.
Pick pip if…
pip suits Python users who need to install packages from indexes, source archives, or project repositories. Its requirements-file, lockfile, and offline-installation support may be useful for managing environments.