Nix vs snapd
| Nix | snapd | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | Free | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Windows | Linux |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Package formats | Nix expressions, derivations, flakes | snap (.snap) |
| Supported platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows through WSL2 | Linux distributions including Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, RHEL-family systems, openSUSE, Arch Linux, Manjaro, Gentoo, Solus, and Yocto-based systems |
| Dependency resolution | Yes | Yes |
| Lockfile support | Yes | — |
| Workspace support | Yes | — |
| Offline installation | Yes | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Package Managers. On Freedom251, Nix scores higher on our published basis.