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Bundler vs Cargo

Bundler

bundler.io

Cargo

doc.rust-lang.org

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FigureBundlerCargo
Price from—Free
Free plan—Yes
Free trial——
Open source——
WindowsYesYes
macOSYesYes
LinuxYesYes
Plans published01
Spec score · Package Managers7.7 (#54)8.8 (#6)
Dependency resolutionYesYes
Free planYesYes
Lockfile supportYesYes
Offline installationYesYes
Package formatsRubyGems (.gem)Rust crates; crates.io packages; alternate registry packages; Git dependencies; local path dependencies
Private registry authYesYes
PurposeBundler provides a consistent environment for Ruby projects by tracking and installing the exact gems and versions they need.Cargo is the Rust package manager.
SupportThe Bundler site directs users with questions to RubyGems Discussions.Cargo asks users to report bugs through its GitHub issue tracker.
Supported platformsRuby (MRI/CRuby),JRuby,TruffleRuby,WindowsWindows; macOS; Linux; other Unix-like systems

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Bundler

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Bundler

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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.

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