pkgsrc
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Visitpkgsrc vs uv
What both publish
| Fact | pkgsrc | uv |
|---|---|---|
| Dependency resolution | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Package formats | source packages; binary packages | source distributions,wheels,requirements.txt,pylock.toml |
| Purpose | pkgsrc is a framework for managing third-party software on UNIX-like systems. | uv is an extremely fast Python package and project manager written in Rust. |
| Supported platforms | NetBSD,Solaris,SmartOS,illumos,Linux,macOS (Darwin),FreeBSD,OpenBSD,DragonFlyBSD,MINIX 3,SCO OpenServer/UnixWare,HP-UX | macOS,Linux,Windows,CPython,PyPy,Pyodide,GraalPy |
pkgsrc plans
- pkgsrcFree
uv plans
- uvFree
Pick pkgsrc if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
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.