opkg
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Visitopkg vs pip
What both publish
| Fact | opkg | pip |
|---|---|---|
| Dependency resolution | Yes | pip resolves dependencies and selects the latest version that satisfies the given constraints. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Offline installation | Yes | Yes |
| Package formats | The package page says opkg can install both .ipk and .deb packages. | sdist,wheel |
| Package sources | Packages can be installed from configured repositories, a URL, or a local package file. | pip looks at PyPI by default and can install packages from other Python package repositories. |
| Purpose | opkg is a lightweight package management system for installing and removing packages. | pip is the package installer for Python and can install packages from PyPI and other indexes. |
| Supported platforms | OpenWrt embedded Linux; OpenWrt 24.10 and older | The current pip version is supported on Windows, Linux, and macOS, and maintainers do not support other operating systems. |
opkg plans
No prices published.
pip plans
- pipFree
Pick opkg 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.