Carthage vs Composer
| Carthage | Composer | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | iOS, macOS | Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Package formats | framework, xcframework | PHP packages; ZIP; TAR; VCS repositories |
| Supported platforms | macOS, iOS, tvOS, watchOS, visionOS | PHP; Windows; Linux; macOS |
| Dependency resolution | Yes | Yes |
| Lockfile support | Yes | Yes |
| Private registry auth | Yes | Yes |
| Workspace support | — | Yes |
| Offline installation | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Package Managers. On Freedom251, Composer scores higher on our published basis.