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npm vs Pantry

npm

8.3#1 in package managersFrom $7 a month

Free planLinuxmacOSWindows

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Pantry

6.6#3 in javascript package managersFrom $9 a month

Free planLinuxmacOSWindows

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npm plans

FreeFree
Paid user account$7 a month
Pro$7 a month
Teams$7 a month

Pantry plans

FreeFree
Pro$9 a month
Team$29 a month

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.

Pick Pantry if…

Pantry suits developers and teams managing system binaries or JavaScript/TypeScript packages across macOS, Linux, and Windows. Its paid plans may suit users who need private packages, build insurance, security alerts, or SBOM export.

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