Pixi
7.6#5 in package managersFrom €42 a monthFree planLinuxmacOSWindows
VisitPixi vs Rattler
What both publish
| Fact | Pixi | Rattler |
|---|---|---|
| Integrations | The documentation covers integrations with VS Code, JetBrains, Zed, RStudio, JupyterLab, GitHub Actions, and Direnv. | Rattler is used by Pixi, rattler-build, and the prefix.dev backend. |
| Purpose | Pixi is a fast, modern, reproducible package management tool for developers. | Rattler is a set of Rust crates for building custom applications that use Conda packages and environments. |
| Support | Enterprise support offers contracted response times, issue triage, supported versions, backports, and direct maintainer access. | The maintainers direct users with questions to their Discord community. |
Pixi plans
- Free (prefix.dev package hosting)Free
- Open Source (prefix.dev package hosting)Free
- Pro (prefix.dev package hosting)€42 a month
- Enterprise (prefix.dev package hosting)Priced on request
Rattler plans
No prices published.
Pick Pixi if…
Pixi suits developers working in robotics, data science, machine learning, and other software development workflows who need reproducible environments. Its documented platforms include Linux, macOS, and Windows.
Pick Rattler if…
Rattler suits developers embedding Conda workflows into tools and applications. It is relevant to teams needing Rust, Python, or JavaScript integrations, environment management, and lockfile support.