pnpm

pnpm is ranked #10 of 93 in package managers on The Geeks Club. It runs on Android, Linux, macOS, Windows.

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Free plan: Yes

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pnpm

Package formats: npm packages, JSR packages, Cargo crates, PyPI packages, tarballs, Git repositories, local directories
Supported platforms: Linux, macOS, Windows, Android
Dependency resolution: Yes
Lockfile support: Yes
Workspace support: Yes
Private registry auth: Yes
Offline installation: Yes
Pricing page status: The provided pricing page returned Page Not Found.
Billing details: No pricing or billing details are stated on the provided pages.
Free tier: No free-tier plan or limits are stated on the provided pages.
Trial and refund: No trial or refund terms are stated on the provided pages.
Package manager type: pnpm is a drop-in replacement for npm.
Install speed: Resolution, fetching, and linking happen in parallel.
Disk efficiency: Files are hard-linked from one content-addressable store.

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Where it ranks on The Geeks Club

Best Package Managers in 2026#10 of 93
Best Monorepo Management Tools in 2026#14 of 33
Best JavaScript Package Managers in 2026#8 of 18

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Sources

pnpm.io· checked 21 Sept 2026
pnpm.io/pricing· checked 28 Sept 2026
pnpm.io/motivation· checked 28 Sept 2026
pnpm.io/supply-chain-security· checked 28 Sept 2026
pnpm.io/id/11.x/cli/audit· checked 28 Sept 2026
pnpm.io/continuous-integration· checked 28 Sept 2026
pnpm.io/id/11.x/package-sources· checked 28 Sept 2026
github.com/pnpm/pnpm· checked 28 Sept 2026
pnpm.io/installation/· checked 28 Sept 2026
pnpm.io/feature-comparison· checked 30 Sept 2026
pnpm.io/workspaces· checked 30 Sept 2026
pnpm.io/installation· checked 30 Sept 2026