Paket
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VisitPaket vs pip
What both publish
| Fact | Paket | pip |
|---|---|---|
| Dependency resolution | Yes | pip resolves dependencies and selects the latest version that satisfies the given constraints. |
| Installation | The preferred getting-started route installs Paket as a local .NET tool; a bootstrapper is documented for legacy setups. | pip is usually installed automatically in virtual environments and with Python downloaded from python.org. |
| Lockfile support | Yes | Yes |
| Offline installation | Yes | Yes |
| Package formats | NuGet packages,.NET CLI tools,Git,GitHub/Gist,HTTP files | sdist,wheel |
| Private registry auth | Yes | Yes |
| Purpose | Paket is a dependency manager for .NET projects that provides precise and predictable control over dependencies. | pip is the package installer for Python and can install packages from PyPI and other indexes. |
| Support | The project directs users to GitHub to report issues, fork the project, and submit pull requests. | The documentation directs users seeking help to GitHub Issues, the Discourse channel, and User IRC. |
| Supported platforms | Windows,Linux,macOS,.NET Core,.NET Framework,Mono | The current pip version is supported on Windows, Linux, and macOS, and maintainers do not support other operating systems. |
Paket plans
- PaketFree
pip plans
- pipFree
Pick Paket 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.