Pacstall
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VisitPacstall vs pip
What both publish
| Fact | Pacstall | pip |
|---|---|---|
| Dependency resolution | Yes | pip resolves dependencies and selects the latest version that satisfies the given constraints. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Package formats | It supports creating native packages from binaries, Git repositories, AppImages, release artifacts, and .deb packages. | sdist,wheel |
| Package sources | It supports creating native packages from binaries, Git repositories, AppImages, release artifacts, and .deb packages. | pip looks at PyPI by default and can install packages from other Python package repositories. |
| Purpose | Pacstall automates downloading source packages, installing dependencies, and installing software in Ubuntu. | pip is the package installer for Python and can install packages from PyPI and other indexes. |
| Security | The project says it reviews packages for suspicious activity and standards including formatting and bash safety before accepting them into its repository. | The documentation says pip does not check for remote tampering by default, but hash-checking mode and binary-only installs can provide a more secure installation method. |
| Support | The project directs users to its wiki for usage guidance and GitHub issues for bug reports. | The documentation directs users seeking help to GitHub Issues, the Discourse channel, and User IRC. |
| Supported platforms | Ubuntu and Linux distributions using dpkg/apt | The current pip version is supported on Windows, Linux, and macOS, and maintainers do not support other operating systems. |
Pacstall plans
No prices published.
pip plans
- pipFree
Pick Pacstall 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.