pnpm AlternativesPackage Managers and other similar apps like pnpm

pnpm is described as 'Fast, disk space efficient package manager' and is a Package Manager in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to pnpm for a variety of platforms, including Self-Hosted, Windows, Linux, Web-based and JavaScript apps. The best pnpm alternative is npm, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like pnpm are Yarn, Turborepo, Bower and Yalc.

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  1. npm icon
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    npm is a 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.

    34 npm alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Online
     
    • npm is the most popular Web-based alternative to pnpm.

    • npm is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to pnpm.

    • npm is Free and Open Sourcepnpm is also Free and Open Source
  2. Yarn icon
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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
     
    • Yarn is the most popular Windows, Mac, Linux & Self-Hosted alternative to pnpm.

    • Yarn is Free and Open Sourcepnpm is also Free and Open Source
  3. Turborepo icon
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    Turborepo is a high-performance build system for JavaScript and TypeScript codebases, designed to scale monorepos and speed up single-package workspace workflows. It uses a lightweight approach to optimize repository tasks, saving time and reducing costs for developers and large...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Self-Hosted
    • JavaScript
    • Typescript
     
  4. Bower icon
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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Git
    • Node.JS
    • npm
     
  5. Yalc icon
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    Yalc is an open-source monorepo tool that helps developers publish, install, and manage packages locally. It integrates smoothly with package managers like npm, yarn, and pnpm, allowing developers to work on multiple projects and packages simultaneously.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     
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    Rush is a monorepo manager for JavaScript developers, aiding in creating and publishing multiple packages from a shared Git repository. It supports parallel builds, repository policies, and NPM installations, acting as an orchestrator for the Rush Stack.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Self-Hosted
     
  7. Lerna icon
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    Lerna is a fast, modern build system for managing and publishing multiple JavaScript/TypeScript packages from the same repository.

    15 Lerna alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Self-Hosted
    • JavaScript
     
  8. JSR icon
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    Open-source package registry supports TypeScript and distributes as ECMAScript modules, works with all JS runtimes like Node.js, Deno, and Bun. Seamlessly integrates with npm, enhancing compatibility and editor support without manual typings distribution.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Online
     
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    Directly install applications from their GitHub repository with out-of-the-box support for updates using GPM, the package manager with the superpowers of a cross-platform build tool.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  10. Nx icon
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    Next generation build system with first class monorepo support and powerful integrations.

    38 Nx alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Self-Hosted
     
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    it's not a package manager like npm and pnpm. it's only a build system

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    • Nx is Free and Open Sourcepnpm is also Free and Open Source
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