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Head-to-head · Python Package Managers

uv vs PDM

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score uv #1 in Python Package Managers 9.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 5 features Visit uv
PDM #3 in Python Package Managers 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 5 features Visit PDM

uv leads on 0 checks, PDM on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreuv · 9.3/10
  • Free planboth

uv scores higher on our rubric for python package managers: 9.3 against 9.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #3.

uv is the better fit for modern all-in-one Python project management. PDM is the better fit for teams needing workspaces and private indexes.

  • uv fits best

    Modern all-in-one Python project management

  • PDM fits best

    Teams needing workspaces and private indexes

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Side by side

Feature uv 9.3/10 Visit ↗ PDM 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.3 9.0
Ranking #1 in Python Package Managers #3 in Python Package Managers
Best for Modern all-in-one Python project management Teams needing workspaces and private indexes
Pricing model Free Free
Starting price Free plan Free plan
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Desktop Desktop
Platforms Windows, macOS, Linux Windows, macOS, Linux
Support Docs Docs
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features uv 1/5 · PDM 1/5
Lockfile support ✓ ✓
Environment management Not checked yet Not checked yet
Package publishing Not checked yet Not checked yet
Private registry Not checked yet Not checked yet
Dependency groups Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Supported platforms Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Universal lockfiles support consistent resolution across macOS, Linux, and Windows
  • Combines environments, Python versions, workspaces, builds, and publishing
  • Supports private indexes, Git and local dependencies, caching, and offline operation
  • Lockfiles support reproducible dependency synchronization
  • Private index configuration includes authentication
  • Builds and publishes wheels and source distributions
Cons
  • Its broad scope may be more than users seeking only pip-compatible installation need
  • Cargo-style workspaces are useful mainly for multi-package repositories
  • Additional architectures and operating systems have separate support tiers
  • Workspace support is documented as experimental
  • Its focus is limited to Python packaging workflows
  • Centralized caching may require cache configuration for best fit
Our verdict

uv is an open-source Python package and project manager from Astral, written in Rust. It is aimed at individual developers and teams that want one tool for dependency resolution, project and virtual-environment management, Python version…

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PDM is an open-source Python package and dependency manager for developers building applications and libraries. It combines dependency resolution, lockfile-based synchronization, virtual environment management, project metadata support,…

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  1. uvPython Package Managers 9.3Free plan
  2. PDMPython Package Managers 9.0Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • uv — where it wins

    • Universal lockfiles support consistent resolution across macOS, Linux, and Windows
    • Combines environments, Python versions, workspaces, builds, and publishing
    • Supports private indexes, Git and local dependencies, caching, and offline operation

    Where it doesn't

    • Its broad scope may be more than users seeking only pip-compatible installation need
    • Cargo-style workspaces are useful mainly for multi-package repositories
    • Additional architectures and operating systems have separate support tiers

  • PDM — where it wins

    • Lockfiles support reproducible dependency synchronization
    • Private index configuration includes authentication
    • Builds and publishes wheels and source distributions

    Where it doesn't

    • Workspace support is documented as experimental
    • Its focus is limited to Python packaging workflows
    • Centralized caching may require cache configuration for best fit
  • uv9.3/10 · Free plan

    An open-source toolkit for managing modern Python projects from dependencies to publishing.

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  • PDM9.0/10 · Free plan

    A standards-focused manager for reproducible environments, workspaces, and private indexes.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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