Swift Package Manager
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What both publish
| Fact | Swift Package Manager | uv |
|---|---|---|
| Dependency resolution | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lockfile support | Yes | Yes |
| Offline installation | Yes | Yes |
| Package formats | source packages,system libraries,binary targets,package registry archives | source distributions,wheels,requirements.txt,pylock.toml |
| Private registry auth | Yes | Yes |
| Purpose | Swift Package Manager lets developers share code as packages, use other shared packages, and build, test, document, and run code. | uv is an extremely fast Python package and project manager written in Rust. |
| Supported platforms | macOS,Linux,Windows; packages can target Apple platforms | macOS,Linux,Windows,CPython,PyPy,Pyodide,GraalPy |
Swift Package Manager plans
- Swift Package ManagerFree
uv plans
- uvFree
Pick Swift Package Manager if…
Swift Package Manager suits developers who want to create, share, build, and test Swift packages. Packages can be used personally, within a private company, or released as open source.
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.