Best Package Managers in 2026
Updated
93 package managers ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
93ranked
0free plans on this page
5 Oct 2026last checked
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 26 Bun No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8 Package formats: npm packages, Git repositories, GitHub repositories, tarballs, file dependencies, npm aliasesSupported platforms: macOS, Linux, WindowsDependency resolution: Yes
- 27 renv No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8 Package formats: R packages; Python packagesSupported platforms: Windows, macOS, LinuxDependency resolution: Yes
- 28 APT No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7 Package formats: Debian binary packages (.deb), Debian source packagesSupported platforms: LinuxDependency resolution: Yes
- 29 Julia Pkg No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7 Package formats: registered Julia packages, Git repositories, local path packages, package artifactsSupported platforms: Linux, macOS, Windows, FreeBSDDependency resolution: Yes
- 30 Cabal No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6 Package formats: .cabal files; .tar.gz source distributions; RPM; Debian packages; Windows installersSupported platforms: Linux; macOS; FreeBSD; WindowsDependency resolution: Yes
- 31 Bundler No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6 Package formats: RubyGems (.gem)Supported platforms: Ruby (MRI/CRuby), JRuby, TruffleRuby, WindowsDependency resolution: Yes
- 32 Mix No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6 Package formats: Hex packages, Git dependencies, local path dependencies, Rebar3 projects, Make projectsSupported platforms: macOS, GNU/Linux, Windows, FreeBSD, OpenBSDDependency resolution: Yes
- 33 Tank No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.5 Package formats: AI agent skills, instructions, hooks, tools, agents, rules, resources, prompts, bundlesSupported platforms: Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Codex, Windsurf, OpenCode, Cline, Roo CodeDependency resolution: Yes
- 34 Rebar3 No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.5 Package formats: Hex packages; Git sources; Mercurial sources; local path dependenciesSupported platforms: Erlang/OTP environments; documented compatibility includes OTP 26–28 for Rebar3 3.25.1Dependency resolution: Yes
- 35 Spack No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4
- 36 Homebrew No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4 Package formats: formulae, casksSupported platforms: macOS, Linux, Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)Dependency resolution: Yes
- 37 opam No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4 Package formats: opam package definition files and archivesSupported platforms: Linux, macOS, FreeBSD, OpenBSD, NetBSD, WindowsDependency resolution: Yes
- 38 Paket No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4 Package formats: NuGet packages, .NET CLI tools, Git, GitHub/Gist, HTTP filesSupported platforms: Windows, Linux, macOS, .NET Core, .NET Framework, MonoDependency resolution: Yes
- 39 RubyGems.org No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4
- 40 DNF No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3 Package formats: RPM packages; modulemd modules; comps groups and environmentsSupported platforms: RPM-based Linux distributionsDependency resolution: Yes
- 41 Rattler No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3 Package formats: .conda, .tar.bz2Supported platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux, browser, Node.jsDependency resolution: Yes
- 42 WinGet No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2 Package formats: EXE, ZIP, INNO, NULLSOFT, MSI, WIX, APPX, MSIX, BURN, PORTABLE, FONTSupported platforms: Windows 10 version 1809 or later, Windows 11, Windows Server 2025Dependency resolution: Yes
- 43 Gleam No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2 Package formats: Gleam, Erlang/rebar3, Elixir/MixSupported platforms: Linux, macOS, Windows; Erlang/OTP and JavaScript runtimesDependency resolution: Yes
- 44 snapd No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1 Package formats: snap (.snap)Supported platforms: Linux distributions including Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, RHEL-family systems, openSUSE, Arch Linux, Manjaro, Gentoo, Solus, and Yocto-based systemsDependency resolution: Yes
- 45 Coursier No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1 Package formats: Maven, IvySupported platforms: Linux, macOS, WindowsDependency resolution: Yes
- 46 Nimble No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1 Package formats: library, binary, hybridSupported platforms: Windows, macOS, LinuxDependency resolution: Yes
- 47 Spago No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1 Package formats: PureScript Registry packages; local path packages; Git repositoriesSupported platforms: Windows, Linux, macOS, Node.jsDependency resolution: Yes
- 48 Mamba No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.0
- 49 Gentoo Portage No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.0 Package formats: ebuild, binary packagesSupported platforms: LinuxDependency resolution: Yes
- 50 Clojure CLI No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.0 Package formats: Maven JARs, Git repositories, local directories, local JARsSupported platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux, POSIX systems; Java requiredDependency resolution: Yes
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | Free plan | Paid from | Package formats | Supported platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Bun | 6.8 | No | — | — | npm packages, Git repositories, GitHub repositories, tarballs, file dependencies, npm aliases | macOS, Linux, Windows |
| 27 | renv | 6.8 | No | Yes | — | R packages; Python packages | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| 28 | APT | 6.7 | No | Yes | — | Debian binary packages (.deb), Debian source packages | Linux |
| 29 | Julia Pkg | 6.7 | No | Yes | — | registered Julia packages, Git repositories, local path packages, package artifacts | Linux, macOS, Windows, FreeBSD |
| 30 | Cabal | 6.6 | No | Yes | — | .cabal files; .tar.gz source distributions; RPM; Debian packages; Windows installers | Linux; macOS; FreeBSD; Windows |
| 31 | Bundler | 6.6 | No | Yes | — | RubyGems (.gem) | Ruby (MRI/CRuby), JRuby, TruffleRuby, Windows |
| 32 | Mix | 6.6 | No | — | — | Hex packages, Git dependencies, local path dependencies, Rebar3 projects, Make projects | macOS, GNU/Linux, Windows, FreeBSD, OpenBSD |
| 33 | Tank | 6.5 | No | Yes | — | AI agent skills, instructions, hooks, tools, agents, rules, resources, prompts, bundles | Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Codex, Windsurf, OpenCode, Cline, Roo Code |
| 34 | Rebar3 | 6.5 | No | — | — | Hex packages; Git sources; Mercurial sources; local path dependencies | Erlang/OTP environments; documented compatibility includes OTP 26–28 for Rebar3 3.25.1 |
| 35 | Spack | 6.4 | No | Yes | — | — | — |
| 36 | Homebrew | 6.4 | No | — | — | formulae, casks | macOS, Linux, Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) |
| 37 | opam | 6.4 | No | Yes | — | opam package definition files and archives | Linux, macOS, FreeBSD, OpenBSD, NetBSD, Windows |
| 38 | Paket | 6.4 | No | — | — | NuGet packages, .NET CLI tools, Git, GitHub/Gist, HTTP files | Windows, Linux, macOS, .NET Core, .NET Framework, Mono |
| 39 | RubyGems.org | 6.4 | No | Yes | — | — | — |
| 40 | DNF | 6.3 | No | — | — | RPM packages; modulemd modules; comps groups and environments | RPM-based Linux distributions |
| 41 | Rattler | 6.3 | No | Yes | — | .conda, .tar.bz2 | Windows, macOS, Linux, browser, Node.js |
| 42 | WinGet | 6.2 | No | Yes | — | EXE, ZIP, INNO, NULLSOFT, MSI, WIX, APPX, MSIX, BURN, PORTABLE, FONT | Windows 10 version 1809 or later, Windows 11, Windows Server 2025 |
| 43 | Gleam | 6.2 | No | — | — | Gleam, Erlang/rebar3, Elixir/Mix | Linux, macOS, Windows; Erlang/OTP and JavaScript runtimes |
| 44 | snapd | 6.1 | No | — | — | snap (.snap) | Linux distributions including Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, RHEL-family systems, openSUSE, Arch Linux, Manjaro, Gentoo, Solus, and Yocto-based systems |
| 45 | Coursier | 6.1 | No | — | — | Maven, Ivy | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| 46 | Nimble | 6.1 | No | Yes | — | library, binary, hybrid | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| 47 | Spago | 6.1 | No | Yes | — | PureScript Registry packages; local path packages; Git repositories | Windows, Linux, macOS, Node.js |
| 48 | Mamba | 6.0 | No | — | — | — | — |
| 49 | Gentoo Portage | 6.0 | No | Yes | — | ebuild, binary packages | Linux |
| 50 | Clojure CLI | 6.0 | No | Yes | — | Maven JARs, Git repositories, local directories, local JARs | Windows, macOS, Linux, POSIX systems; Java required |
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