pkgsrc
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Visitpkgsrc vs vcpkg
What both publish
| Fact | pkgsrc | vcpkg |
|---|---|---|
| Dependency resolution | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Package catalog | The project says pkgsrc contains over 26,000 packages. | The overview describes a curated registry with over 2,300 open-source libraries. |
| Package formats | source packages; binary packages | C/C++ libraries |
| Purpose | pkgsrc is a framework for managing third-party software on UNIX-like systems. | vcpkg is a C/C++ package manager for acquiring and managing libraries. |
| Support | Community support is available through the pkgsrc-users and tech-pkg mailing lists and the #pkgsrc IRC channel. | The project lists documentation, a development-team support contact, and community channels including Discord and Slack. |
| Supported platforms | NetBSD,Solaris,SmartOS,illumos,Linux,macOS (Darwin),FreeBSD,OpenBSD,DragonFlyBSD,MINIX 3,SCO OpenServer/UnixWare,HP-UX | Windows,macOS,Linux,Android,iOS |
pkgsrc plans
- pkgsrcFree
vcpkg plans
- FreeFree
Pick pkgsrc if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
Pick vcpkg if…
vcpkg suits developers managing C or C++ dependencies across supported platforms, especially projects that need version constraints, caching, or custom registries. It also fits teams using CMake or MSBuild.