ActiveState Platform
ActiveState Platform: A dependency and runtime platform for controlled, repeatable project environments. Ranked #7 of 28 in Dependency Management Software by our editors (8.1/10); pricing: Free plan · pricing on request · 14-day trial; best for teams managing reproducible project runtimes.
At a glance
- Editor score8.1 / 10
- PricingFree plan · pricing on request · 14-day trial
- Best forTeams managing reproducible project runtimes
- Free planYes
- Ecosystem coverageMulti-language and containers
- Founded1997 · Vancouver, BC, Canada
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Resolves dependencies and generates reproducible build plans
- Creates versioned runtimes with package and history controls
- Provides vulnerability, SBOM and license-policy capabilities
Where it doesn't
- Free Tier is limited to public projects and one or two users
- Business and Enterprise pricing requires contacting sales
- Update automation provides alerts rather than automated updates
Our verdict on ActiveState Platform
ActiveState Platform is a cloud-based dependency and runtime management service for developers and organizations. It helps teams create projects with selected language packages and transitive dependencies, resolve and build reproducible runtimes, track project history, and deploy environments locally or in containers. Its multi-language and container coverage, State Tool command-line interface, and support for Windows, macOS, Linux, web and API workflows suit teams that need consistent open-source environments across development and production.
The published plans start with a Free Tier for public projects, allowing one user for personal use or up to two users for organizations. Business and Enterprise plans add paid Platform tiers and business or enterprise support services, with pricing handled through sales. A 14-day free trial is also available. The free option can support limited evaluations or small public projects, while larger teams should assess the paid tiers based on required support and organizational scope.
Dependency resolution, build-plan generation, custom project runtimes, version history, and package changes cover the core management workflow. Security and governance features include CVE and vulnerability dashboards, reports, SBOM generation and import, SPDX and CycloneDX support, license metadata, and license-policy controls. Integrations include GitHub, PyPI, Docker, JFrog Artifactory, Jupyter Notebooks, PyCharm, Eclipse, Visual Studio Code, and Cloudera ML. The main constraint is update automation: the published positioning provides alerts rather than automated updates. Choose ActiveState Platform when reproducibility, runtime control, vulnerability visibility, SBOMs, and license governance matter together; consider another option if automated dependency updates or transparent tier pricing is the priority.
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ActiveState Platform pricing
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ActiveState Platform fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| Ecosystem coverage | Multi-language and containers |
| Update automation | Alerts only |
| Vulnerability alerts | Yes |
| License compliance | Yes |
| SBOM support | Yes |
| Self-hosted deployment | No |
| Included projects | Not verified |
| Free trial | 14 days |
| Deployment | Cloud, Desktop, Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Support | Email, Tickets, Community, Docs |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 9 integrations: GitHub, PyPI, Cloudera ML, Docker, JFrog Artifactory, Jupyter Notebooks … See all → |
| Pricing | Free plan · pricing on request · 14-day trial (source) |
| Website | docs.activestate.com |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
ActiveState Platform integrations
ActiveState Platform lists 9 integrations on its own site.
- GitHub
- PyPI
- Cloudera ML
- Docker
- JFrog Artifactory
- Jupyter Notebooks
- PyCharm
- Eclipse
- Visual Studio Code
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