Best PyPI Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from package registries ranked against PyPI on the same published basis.
- 1PyPI vs CPAN
- 2PyPI vs Inedo ProGet
- 3PyPI vs npm
- 4PyPI vs R-universe
- 5PyPI vs CocoaPods
- 6PyPI vs Hex
- 7PyPI vs Maven Central
- 8PyPI vs MELPA
- 9PyPI vs Packagist
- 11PyPI vs Verdaccio
- 12PyPI vs GNU ELPA
- 13PyPI vs Conan
- 14PyPI vs NuGet
- 15PyPI vs RubyGems.org
- 16PyPI vs NonGNU ELPA
- 17PyPI vs devpi
- 18PyPI vs R
- 19PyPI vs LuaRocks
- 20PyPI vs opam
- 21PyPI vs PureScript Registry
PyPI alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CPAN | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 2 | Inedo ProGet | 6.6 | Free plan | $199.58/mo | API, Linux, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 3 | npm | 6.6 | Free plan | $7/mo | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 4 | R-universe | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | API, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 5 | CocoaPods | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | iOS, Mac |
| 6 | Hex | 6.4 | Free plan | $7.50/mo | API, self-hosted, Web |
| 7 | Maven Central | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | API, Web |
| 8 | MELPA | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Web |
| 9 | Packagist | 6.4 | Free plan | €2,500/mo | API, Web |
| 11 | Verdaccio | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | API, Linux, self-hosted, Web |
| 12 | GNU ELPA | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Web |
| 13 | Conan | 5.7 | No | — | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 14 | NuGet | 5.7 | No | — | API, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 15 | RubyGems.org | 5.7 | No | — | API, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 16 | NonGNU ELPA | 5.6 | No | — | Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 17 | devpi | 5.5 | No | — | Linux, self-hosted, Web |
| 18 | R | 5.5 | No | — | Mac, Windows |
| 19 | LuaRocks | 5.4 | No | — | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 20 | opam | 5.4 | No | — | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 21 | PureScript Registry | 5.3 | No | — | API, Web |
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Questions about PyPI alternatives
What is the best alternative to PyPI?
CPAN, number 1 in package registries with a score of 6.6 out of 10. The others here: Inedo ProGet, npm, R-universe and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to PyPI?
CPAN is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 11 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation.