Apache Ivy vs Cargo
Apache Ivy
ant.apache.orgCargo
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| Figure | Apache Ivy | Cargo |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Package Managers | 8.1 (#32) | 8.8 (#6) |
| Dependency resolution | Ivy manages transitive dependencies and provides configurable conflict management to select versions. | Yes |
| Extensibility | Users can plug in repositories and define custom version strategies, conflict managers, and module metadata. | Cargo supports new subcommands without modifying Cargo itself. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Package formats | Ivy files,Maven POMs,OSGi bundles | Rust crates; crates.io packages; alternate registry packages; Git dependencies; local path dependencies |
| Private registry auth | Yes | Yes |
| Purpose | Apache Ivy manages project dependencies by recording, tracking, resolving, and reporting them. | Cargo is the Rust package manager. |
| Support | The project directs users to its mailing lists for help and its issue tracker for bug reports. | Cargo asks users to report bugs through its GitHub issue tracker. |
| Supported platforms | Java/JRE | Windows; macOS; Linux; other Unix-like systems |
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In their own words
Apache Ivy
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Cargo
Cargo is the free package manager and build tool for Rust, used through a command-line interface. It downloads dependencies, builds packages, and supports repeatable builds with lockfiles. Developers can compile, check, document, test, run, package, install, and publish Rust projects. The `cargo new` command creates a package, defaulting to a binary; adding `--lib` creates a library. Cargo uses crates.io by default and also handles alternate registries, Git dependencies, and local paths. Workspaces allow multiple packages to share a lockfile and output directory. Package features can enable conditional compilation and optional dependencies. In offline mode, Cargo avoids network access and attempts to use cached data. It supports authentication options for registries and new subcommands without modifying Cargo itself. Rustup installs Cargo with the stable Rust release, and installation instructions cover Windows, macOS, Linux, and other Unix-like systems. Cargo is open source under the MIT and Apache License, Version 2.0. Some documented capabilities remain unstable and require a nightly toolchain and `-Z` flags.