Alpine apk-tools vs npm
| Alpine apk-tools | npm | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | $7/mo |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Supported platforms | Linux | macOS, Windows, Linux, and other operating systems via Node.js installers or version managers |
| Dependency resolution | Yes | Yes |
| Offline installation | Yes | Yes |
| Paid from | — | $7/mo |
| Package formats | — | package.json folders, gzipped tarballs, URLs, name@version, name@tag, Git URLs |
| Lockfile support | — | Yes |
| Workspace support | — | Yes |
| Private registry auth | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Package Managers. On Inferse, npm scores higher on our published basis.