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| Fact | pip | snapd |
|---|---|---|
| Dependency resolution | pip resolves dependencies and selects the latest version that satisfies the given constraints. | Yes |
| Installation | pip is usually installed automatically in virtual environments and with Python downloaded from python.org. | The snap daemon is pre-installed on several distributions, including Ubuntu 18.04 and above, and installation instructions are available for many others. |
| Offline installation | Yes | Yes |
| Package formats | sdist,wheel | snap (.snap) |
| Purpose | pip is the package installer for Python and can install packages from PyPI and other indexes. | snapd is the background service that manages and maintains snaps, which are app packages for desktop, cloud and IoT. |
| Supported platforms | The current pip version is supported on Windows, Linux, and macOS, and maintainers do not support other operating systems. | Linux distributions including Ubuntu,Debian,Fedora,RHEL-family systems,openSUSE,Arch Linux,Manjaro,Gentoo,Solus,and Yocto-based systems |
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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 snapd if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.