Carthage vs CocoaPods
| Carthage | CocoaPods | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | iOS, macOS | iOS, macOS |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Package formats | framework, xcframework | Pod, podspec |
| Supported platforms | macOS, iOS, tvOS, watchOS, visionOS | iOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS, watchOS |
| Dependency resolution | Yes | Yes |
| Lockfile support | Yes | Yes |
| Private registry auth | Yes | — |
| Workspace support | — | Yes |
| Offline installation | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Package Managers. On Samsung Mobile US Press, CocoaPods scores higher on our published basis.