Best RPM Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 platforms from package managers ranked against RPM on the same published basis.
- 1RPM vs npm
- 2RPM vs uv
- 3RPM vs Gradle
- 4RPM vs Cargo
- 5RPM vs Hex
- 6RPM vs Yarn
- 7RPM vs pip
- 8RPM vs Apache Maven
- 9RPM vs Composer
- 10RPM vs Pixi
- 11RPM vs vcpkg
- 12RPM vs Conan
- 13RPM vs Swift Package Manager
- 14RPM vs Bun
- 15RPM vs renv
- 16RPM vs Julia Pkg
- 17RPM vs pnpm
- 18RPM vs Go Modules
- 19RPM vs Nix
- 20RPM vs Cabal
RPM alternatives compared
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | npm | 8.8 | Free plan | $7/mo | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 2 | uv | 8.6 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 3 | Gradle | 8.6 | Free plan | Free | API, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 4 | Cargo | 8.5 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 5 | Hex | 8.5 | Free plan | $7.50/mo | API, self-hosted, Web |
| 6 | Yarn | 8.4 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 7 | pip | 8.4 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 8 | Apache Maven | 8.3 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows |
| 9 | Composer | 8.3 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows |
| 10 | Pixi | 8.3 | Free plan | €42/mo | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 11 | vcpkg | 8.3 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 12 | Conan | 8.2 | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Windows | ||
| 13 | Swift Package Manager | 8.2 | Free plan | Free | iOS, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 14 | Bun | 8.2 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 15 | renv | 8.2 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 16 | Julia Pkg | 8.2 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 17 | pnpm | 8.1 | Android, Linux, Mac, Windows | ||
| 18 | Go Modules | 8.0 | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Windows | ||
| 19 | Nix | 8.0 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows |
| 20 | Cabal | 7.9 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
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Questions about RPM alternatives
What is the best alternative to RPM?
npm, number 1 in package managers with a score of 8.8 out of 10. The others here: uv, Gradle, Cargo and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to RPM?
npm is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 17 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.