Nimble
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VisitNimble vs pip
What both publish
| Fact | Nimble | pip |
|---|---|---|
| Dependency resolution | Yes | pip resolves dependencies and selects the latest version that satisfies the given constraints. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Installation | Nimble is bundled with Nim, and the guide provides manual installation instructions for POSIX systems and Windows. | pip is usually installed automatically in virtual environments and with Python downloaded from python.org. |
| Lockfile support | Yes | Yes |
| Package formats | library,binary,hybrid | sdist,wheel |
| Package sources | Nimble supports packages from local directories, Git repositories, and Mercurial repositories. | pip looks at PyPI by default and can install packages from other Python package repositories. |
| Purpose | Nimble is the default package manager for the Nim programming language. | pip is the package installer for Python and can install packages from PyPI and other indexes. |
| Support | The troubleshooting guide says to report a bug if Nimble cannot find the Nim standard library. | The documentation directs users seeking help to GitHub Issues, the Discourse channel, and User IRC. |
| Supported platforms | Windows,macOS,Linux | The current pip version is supported on Windows, Linux, and macOS, and maintainers do not support other operating systems. |
Nimble plans
No prices published.
pip plans
- pipFree
Pick Nimble if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
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.