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What both publish
| Fact | pip | pkgsrc |
|---|---|---|
| Dependency resolution | pip resolves dependencies and selects the latest version that satisfies the given constraints. | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Package formats | sdist,wheel | source packages; binary packages |
| Purpose | pip is the package installer for Python and can install packages from PyPI and other indexes. | pkgsrc is a framework for managing third-party software on UNIX-like systems. |
| Support | The documentation directs users seeking help to GitHub Issues, the Discourse channel, and User IRC. | Community support is available through the pkgsrc-users and tech-pkg mailing lists and the #pkgsrc IRC channel. |
| Supported platforms | The current pip version is supported on Windows, Linux, and macOS, and maintainers do not support other operating systems. | NetBSD,Solaris,SmartOS,illumos,Linux,macOS (Darwin),FreeBSD,OpenBSD,DragonFlyBSD,MINIX 3,SCO OpenServer/UnixWare,HP-UX |
pip plans
- pipFree
pkgsrc plans
- pkgsrcFree
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.
Pick pkgsrc if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.