Pixi
7.6#3 in package managersFrom €42 a monthFree planLinuxmacOSWindows
VisitPixi vs uv
What both publish
| Fact | Pixi | uv |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Install methods | Installation documentation lists Homebrew, Windows Installer, Winget, Scoop, GitHub releases, and source installation as options. | uv offers standalone installers and is also available through PyPI, Homebrew, MacPorts, WinGet, Scoop, Docker, GitHub Releases, and Cargo. |
| Integrations | The documentation covers integrations with VS Code, JetBrains, Zed, RStudio, JupyterLab, GitHub Actions, and Direnv. | The documentation lists integrations and guides for Docker, Jupyter, marimo, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, Pre-commit, PyTorch, FastAPI, and several package registries. |
| Lockfile support | Yes | Yes |
| Purpose | Pixi is a fast, modern, reproducible package management tool for developers. | uv is an extremely fast Python package and project manager written in Rust. |
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
uv plans
- uvFree
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 uv if…
uv suits Python developers looking to manage project environments and dependencies, install Python versions, or run scripts and command-line tools. Its pip-compatible interface may appeal to those consolidating several Python tool workflows.