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npm is described as 'package manager for Node.js that is run through the command line and manages dependencies for an application. It is the predominant package manager for Node.js' and is a popular Package Manager in the development category. There are more than 10 alternatives to npm, not only websites but also apps for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Mac, Windows and Self-Hosted solutions. The best alternative is Yarn, which is both free and Open Source. Other great sites and apps similar to npm are Snapcraft, Advanced Package Tool, aptitude and Nix Package Manager.

npm alternatives are mainly Package Managers but may also be Software Installers or Software Uninstallers. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of npm.
This page was last updated Jun 27, 2022
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  1. Yarn

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    • Free • Open Source
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted

    Yarn is a package manager for your code. It allows you to use and share code with other developers from around the world. Yarn does this quickly, securely, and reliably so you don’t ever have to worry.

    Almost everyone thinks Yarn is a great alternative to npm.

  2. Snapcraft

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    • Free • Open Source
    • Linux

    Snaps are software packages that are simple to create and install. They auto-update and are safe to run. And because they bundle their dependencies, they work on all major Linux systems without modification.

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    snapcraft is a general package manager for software, while npm is mostly specialized in javascript dependency management

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  4. Advanced Package Tool

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    • Free • Open Source
    • Linux

    Apt (for Advanced Package Tool) is a set of core tools inside Debian. The user interface application for Apt is aptitude.

  5. Terminal-based apt frontend.

    aptitude vs npm opinions
    This alternative is disputed. aptitude is still a legitimate alternative to npm, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    It's not a node.js package manager

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    Not node.js package manager

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  6. Nix Package Manager

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    • Free • Open Source
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD

    Nix is a powerful package manager for macOS, Linux and other Unix systems that makes package management reliable and reproducible.

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  8. Bower

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    • Free • Open Source
    • Self-Hosted
    • Git
    • Node.JS
    • npm

    Bower is a package manager for the web. Bower lets you easily install assets such as images, CSS and JavaScript, and manages dependencies for you.

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  9. pnpm

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    • Free • Open Source
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Fast, disk space efficient npm installs.

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    Almost everyone thinks pnpm is a great alternative to npm.

    I think pnpm is a good alternative to npm, because it is generally faster, and it uses symlinks, so every package is stored only once on your disk.

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    single copy of binary stored on file system; faster

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  10. Composer

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    • Free • Open Source
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PHP

    Composer is a package manager not in the same sense as Yum or Apt are. Yes, it deals with "packages" or libraries, but it manages them on a per-project basis, installing them in a directory (e.g. vendor) inside your project.

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  11. Yum is an automatic updater and package installer/remover for rpm systems. It automatically computes dependencies and figures out what things should occur to install packages. It makes it easier to maintain groups of machines without having to manually update each one using rpm.

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  12. The RPM Package Manager (RPM) is a powerful command line driven package management system capable of installing, uninstalling, verifying, querying, and updating computer software packages.

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