CocoaPods vs PDM
| CocoaPods | PDM | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | Free | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | iOS, macOS | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Package formats | Pod, podspec | wheel, sdist |
| Supported platforms | iOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS, watchOS | Windows, Linux, macOS, Python 3.10+ |
| Dependency resolution | Yes | Yes |
| Lockfile support | Yes | Yes |
| Workspace support | Yes | Yes |
| Offline installation | Yes | Yes |
| Private registry auth | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Package Managers. On Samsung Mobile US Press, CocoaPods scores higher on our published basis.