LuaRocks
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VisitLuaRocks vs npm
What both publish
| Fact | LuaRocks | npm |
|---|---|---|
| Dependency resolution | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Offline installation | Yes | Yes |
| Package formats | A rock is a zip file containing its rockspec and the files needed to install a module; rocks can be built for specific platforms. | package.json folders,gzipped tarballs,URLs,name@version,name@tag,Git URLs |
| Supported platforms | Linux,macOS,Windows,Unix,FreeBSD,Cygwin | macOS,Windows,Linux,and other operating systems via Node.js installers or version managers |
LuaRocks plans
- LuaRocksFree
npm plans
- FreeFree
- Paid user account$7 a month
- Pro$7 a month
- Teams$7 a month
Pick LuaRocks if…
Lua developers can use LuaRocks to discover, install and manage modules and dependencies. Module authors can also publish rockspecs and package files through LuaRocks.org.
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.