Packagist comparisons
Packagist is compared head-to-head with NuGet, Maven Central and RubyGems.org and more: 7 head-to-heads in Package Registries, each with the specs and prices we checked.
Packagist head-to-head
- Packagist vs NuGet
- Packagist vs Maven Central
- Packagist vs RubyGems.org
- Packagist vs CocoaPods
- Packagist vs Conan
- Packagist vs Verdaccio
- Packagist vs opam
Packagist vs each of them
| # | Tool | Free plan | Paid from | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Packagist | Yes | Free | 8.8 |
| 1 | NuGet | Free | 9.4 | |
| 2 | Maven Central | Yes | 9.3 | |
| 4 | RubyGems.org | Yes | Free | 8.7 |
| 5 | CocoaPods | Yes | Free | 8.5 |
| 6 | Conan | Yes | Free | 8.4 |
| 7 | Verdaccio | Free | 8.2 | |
| 8 | opam | Yes | Free | 7.9 |
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