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What both publish
| Fact | pip | RPM |
|---|---|---|
| Dependency resolution | pip resolves dependencies and selects the latest version that satisfies the given constraints. | No |
| Package building | pip delegates building source distribution packages to a build backend when needed. | RPM can build computer software from source into distributable packages. |
| Package formats | sdist,wheel | RPM v4,RPM v6 |
| Purpose | pip is the package installer for Python and can install packages from PyPI and other indexes. | RPM builds software from source into distributable packages and installs, updates, uninstalls, queries, and verifies packaged software. |
| Security contact | The documentation says security issues should be reported to [email protected]. | The project says it has no specific security personnel or processes and directs sensitive upstream security reports to Red Hat Product Security as its contact point. |
| Security reporting | The documentation directs users to report security issues to [email protected]. | The project says it has no specific security personnel or processes and directs sensitive upstream security reports to Red Hat Product Security. |
| Support | The documentation directs users seeking help to GitHub Issues, the Discourse channel, and User IRC. | Community support channels include GitHub Discussions, mailing lists, Matrix rooms, and IRC channels. |
| Supported platforms | The current pip version is supported on Windows, Linux, and macOS, and maintainers do not support other operating systems. | Linux |
pip plans
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RPM plans
No prices published.
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 RPM if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.