pkgsrc
pkgsrc.org
Spec sheet
- Purpose
- pkgsrc is a framework for managing third-party software on UNIX-like systems.Read 11 Oct 2026 · pkgsrc.org
- Free plan
- YesRead 21 Sep 2026 · pkgsrc.org
- Support
- Community support is available through the pkgsrc-users and tech-pkg mailing lists and the #pkgsrc IRC channel.Read 11 Oct 2026 · pkgsrc.org
- Additional platform support
- The project says pkgsrc has code supporting more than 20 UNIX-like operating systems and more than 15 CPU architectures.Read 11 Oct 2026 · pkgsrc.org
- Advanced configuration
- The framework supports arbitrary installation prefixes, multiple branches on one machine, build options, and compiler transformations.Read 11 Oct 2026 · pkgsrc.org
- Binary package manager
- pkgin is described as the primary high-level tool for managing pkgsrc binary packages.Read 11 Oct 2026 · pkgsrc.org
- Binary packages
- pkgsrc can produce binary packages that can be used without compiling from source.Read 11 Oct 2026 · pkgsrc.org
- Bug reports
- The project directs users to the NetBSD bug reporting tool and asks them to select the pkg category.Read 11 Oct 2026 · pkgsrc.org
- Dependency resolution
- YesRead 21 Sep 2026 · pkgsrc.org
- Maintainer
- The pkgsrc website carries a 1994–2026 copyright notice for The NetBSD Foundation, Inc.Read 11 Oct 2026 · pkgsrc.org
- Package catalog
- The project says pkgsrc contains over 26,000 packages.Read 11 Oct 2026 · pkgsrc.org
- Package formats
- source packages; binary packagesRead 21 Sep 2026 · pkgsrc.org
- Primary platforms
- The project lists NetBSD, Solaris, SmartOS, illumos, Linux, and macOS among its primary focus platforms.Read 11 Oct 2026 · pkgsrc.org
- Security auditing
- Users can fetch the package vulnerabilities database and use pkg_admin audit to check installed packages.Read 11 Oct 2026 · pkgsrc.org
- Signed databases
- The vulnerabilities and package end-of-life databases are signed with the pkgsrc-security GPG key.Read 11 Oct 2026 · pkgsrc.org
- Supported platforms
- NetBSD,Solaris,SmartOS,illumos,Linux,macOS (Darwin),FreeBSD,OpenBSD,DragonFlyBSD,MINIX 3,SCO OpenServer/UnixWare,HP-UXRead 21 Sep 2026 · pkgsrc.org
- Unprivileged use
- pkgsrc supports unprivileged use and installation.Read 11 Oct 2026 · pkgsrc.org
Plans and prices
pkgsrc Free 26,000+ packages · open source Read 11 Oct 2026 · pkgsrc.org
Where Specifiction places it
- Package Managers#41 of 937.9
