npm
8.3#1 in package managersFrom $7 a monthFree planLinuxmacOSWindows
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What both publish
| Fact | npm | pkgsrc |
|---|---|---|
| Dependency resolution | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Package formats | package.json folders,gzipped tarballs,URLs,name@version,name@tag,Git URLs | source packages; binary packages |
| Supported platforms | macOS,Windows,Linux,and other operating systems via Node.js installers or version managers | NetBSD,Solaris,SmartOS,illumos,Linux,macOS (Darwin),FreeBSD,OpenBSD,DragonFlyBSD,MINIX 3,SCO OpenServer/UnixWare,HP-UX |
npm plans
- FreeFree
- Paid user account$7 a month
- Pro$7 a month
- Teams$7 a month
pkgsrc plans
- pkgsrcFree
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 pkgsrc if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.