Apache Ivy vs Nix
| Apache Ivy | Nix | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | — | Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Package formats | Ivy files, Maven POMs, OSGi bundles | Nix expressions, derivations, flakes |
| Supported platforms | Java/JRE | Linux, macOS, Windows through WSL2 |
| Dependency resolution | Yes | Yes |
| Private registry auth | Yes | — |
| Lockfile support | — | Yes |
| Workspace support | — | Yes |
| Offline installation | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Package Managers. On Inferse, Nix scores higher on our published basis.