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Visitpip vs Poetry
What both publish
| Fact | pip | Poetry |
|---|---|---|
| Dependency resolution | pip resolves dependencies and selects the latest version that satisfies the given constraints. | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Installation options | pip is commonly installed with Python and can also be installed using ensurepip or get-pip.py. | The documentation describes installation with pipx, the official installer, or manual installation with pip and venv. |
| Lockfile support | Yes | Yes |
| Package formats | sdist,wheel | source distributions,wheels |
| Package sources | pip looks at PyPI by default and can install packages from other Python package repositories. | Poetry uses PyPI by default and supports private repositories for package discovery and publishing. |
| Private registry auth | Yes | Yes |
| Purpose | pip is the package installer for Python and can install packages from PyPI and other indexes. | Poetry manages Python dependencies and packaging, installs and updates declared libraries, provides a lockfile for repeatable installs, and builds projects for distribution. |
| Supported platforms | The current pip version is supported on Windows, Linux, and macOS, and maintainers do not support other operating systems. | Linux,macOS,Windows |
pip plans
- pipFree
Poetry plans
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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 Poetry if…
Poetry suits Python developers who want dependency management, repeatable installs, and project packaging in one tool. It also fits teams that publish to PyPI or private repositories and need isolated project environments.