Carthage vs pkg_add
| Carthage | pkg_add | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | iOS, macOS | — |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Package formats | framework, xcframework | TGZ, gzip-compressed ustar archives with packing lists |
| Supported platforms | macOS, iOS, tvOS, watchOS, visionOS | OpenBSD alpha, amd64, arm64, armv7, hppa, i386, landisk, luna88k, macppc, octeon, powerpc64, riscv64, sparc64 |
| Dependency resolution | Yes | Yes |
| Lockfile support | Yes | — |
| Private registry auth | Yes | — |
| Offline installation | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Package Managers. On Samsung Mobile US Press, Carthage scores higher on our published basis.