npm vs pkgsrc
| npm | pkgsrc | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | $7/mo | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows | Linux, macOS |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Paid from | $7/mo | — |
| Package formats | package.json folders, gzipped tarballs, URLs, name@version, name@tag, Git URLs | source packages; binary packages |
| Supported platforms | macOS, Windows, Linux, and other operating systems via Node.js installers or version managers | NetBSD, Solaris, SmartOS, illumos, Linux, macOS (Darwin), FreeBSD, OpenBSD, DragonFlyBSD, MINIX 3, SCO OpenServer/UnixWare, HP-UX |
| Dependency resolution | Yes | Yes |
| Lockfile support | Yes | — |
| Workspace support | Yes | — |
| Private registry auth | Yes | — |
| Offline installation | Yes | — |
Both are listed in Best Package Managers. On Specifiction, npm scores higher on our published basis.