Best PyPI Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 platforms from package registries ranked against PyPI on the same published basis.
- 1PyPI vs Inedo ProGet
- 2PyPI vs Hex
- 3PyPI vs npm
- 4PyPI vs Maven Central
- 5PyPI vs MELPA
- 6PyPI vs Packagist
- 8PyPI vs CPAN
- 9PyPI vs R-universe
- 10PyPI vs Verdaccio
- 11PyPI vs CocoaPods
- 12PyPI vs Conan
- 13PyPI vs Private Packagist
- 14PyPI vs GNU ELPA
- 15PyPI vs NuGet
- 16PyPI vs R
- 17PyPI vs RubyGems.org
- 18PyPI vs devpi
- 19PyPI vs NonGNU ELPA
- 20PyPI vs opam
- 21PyPI vs PureScript Registry
PyPI alternatives compared
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inedo ProGet | 7.9 | Free plan | $199.58/mo | API, Linux, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 2 | Hex | 7.7 | Free plan | $7.50/mo | API, self-hosted, Web |
| 3 | npm | 7.4 | Free plan | $7/mo | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 4 | Maven Central | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | API, Web |
| 5 | MELPA | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Web |
| 6 | Packagist | 7.0 | Free plan | €2,500/mo | API, Web |
| 8 | CPAN | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 9 | R-universe | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | API, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 10 | Verdaccio | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | API, Linux, self-hosted, Web |
| 11 | CocoaPods | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | iOS, Mac |
| 12 | Conan | 6.8 | No | — | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 13 | Private Packagist | 6.7 | No | €15.58/mo | API, Linux, self-hosted, Web |
| 14 | GNU ELPA | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Web |
| 15 | NuGet | 6.5 | No | — | API, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 16 | R | 6.5 | No | — | Mac, Windows |
| 17 | RubyGems.org | 6.5 | No | — | API, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 18 | devpi | 6.2 | No | — | Linux, self-hosted, Web |
| 19 | NonGNU ELPA | 6.2 | No | — | Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 20 | opam | 6.1 | No | — | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 21 | PureScript Registry | 6.1 | No | — | API, Web |
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Questions about PyPI alternatives
What is the best alternative to PyPI?
Inedo ProGet, number 1 in package registries with a score of 7.9 out of 10. The others here: Hex, npm, Maven Central and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to PyPI?
Inedo ProGet is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 11 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on.