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Yarn

Yarn is ranked #3 of 93 in package managers on Freedom251. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.

Yarn plans and pricing

Yarn Free Open-source package manager; no paid plans or usage limits stated yarnpkg.com · 30 Sept 2026

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Yarn

Package formats: npm packages; tarballs; local, Git, link, patch, portal, and workspace references
Supported platforms: Linux, macOS, Windows
Dependency resolution: Yes
Lockfile support: Yes
Workspace support: Yes
Private registry auth: Yes
Offline installation: Yes
Purpose: Yarn is a package manager that also describes itself as a project manager.
Audience: Yarn says it serves simple projects and industry monorepos, including open-source developers and enterprise users.
Workspaces: Workspaces let Yarn install and link packages in the same project, supporting monorepo workflows.
Plug'n'Play: Yarn PnP is the default installation strategy in modern Yarn and generates a Node.js loader file instead of a typical node_modules folder.
Alternative install modes: Yarn PnP can be replaced with node_modules installs or pnpm-style symlink-based installs.
Caching: Yarn caches installed packages by default and shares them across projects on the same machine.
Offline and zero installs: Yarn documents an offline mirror and zero-installs workflow that can keep cached packages in the repository and reduce reliance on the npm registry.
Price from: Free

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Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Package Managers in 2026#3 of 93
Best Monorepo Management Tools in 2026#7 of 33
Best JavaScript Package Managers in 2026#5 of 18

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yarnpkg.com· checked 22 Sept 2026
yarnpkg.com/features/workspaces· checked 30 Sept 2026
yarnpkg.com/features/pnp· checked 30 Sept 2026
yarnpkg.com/features/caching· checked 30 Sept 2026
yarnpkg.com/features/extensibility· checked 30 Sept 2026
yarnpkg.com/getting-started/editor-sdks· checked 30 Sept 2026
yarnpkg.com/features/security· checked 30 Sept 2026