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Coursier vs Haxelib
Both stand on package managers. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan APILinuxMac+2
Coursier provides command-line, library, and launcher tools for Scala application setup and dependency management. Its broad platform support is balanced by documented Ivy, Windows ARM64, signature, and SBOM limitations.
Visit Coursier Free plan APILinuxMac+1
Choose Haxelib if you develop with Haxe and want a free library manager for central, private, or local libraries.
Visit HaxelibThe facts
| Coursier | Haxelib | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Windows | API, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Not published | Free or on request |
| Plans published | None | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Haxelib |
| Website | get-coursier.io | lib.haxe.org |
| On package managers | #47 of 93 | #43 of 93 |
Coursier: what it does well
- Free and open source
- Resolves Maven and Ivy dependencies
- Offline installation support
- Parallel downloads without global locks
- Native Linux, macOS, and Windows launchers
What to know first
- Ivy support is poorly tested
- Windows installer supports x86_64 only
- No SBOM generation during resolution
- PGP signatures are not verified
Haxelib: what it does well
- Included with any Haxe distribution.
- Installs latest or specified library versions.
- Can install dependencies from HXML files.
- Supports Git and Mercurial, including private libraries.
- Supports offline installation and dependency resolution.
What to know first
- The documented client uses command-line commands and compiler arguments.
- Setting HAXELIB_NO_SSL to 1 or true switches the client to HTTP.
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