Go Modules
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VisitGo Modules vs uv
What both publish
| Fact | Go Modules | uv |
|---|---|---|
| Dependency resolution | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lockfile support | Yes | Yes |
| Offline installation | Yes | Yes |
| Package formats | Go modules,module ZIP files | source distributions,wheels,requirements.txt,pylock.toml |
| Private registry auth | Yes | Yes |
| Purpose | Go modules are how Go manages dependencies. | uv is an extremely fast Python package and project manager written in Rust. |
| 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. | uv uses TLS with rustls and bundled Mozilla root certificates by default to verify HTTPS connections. |
| Supported platforms | Linux,macOS,Windows | macOS,Linux,Windows,CPython,PyPy,Pyodide,GraalPy |
| Workspace support | Yes | Yes |
Go Modules plans
No prices published.
uv plans
- uvFree
Pick Go Modules if…
Go Modules suit developers managing dependencies in Go projects, including teams that need workspaces, private modules, or reproducible builds.
Pick uv if…
uv suits Python developers looking to manage project environments and dependencies, install Python versions, or run scripts and command-line tools. Its pip-compatible interface may appeal to those consolidating several Python tool workflows.