CocoaPods vs pnpm
| CocoaPods | pnpm | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | iOS, macOS | Android, Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Package formats | Pod, podspec | npm packages, JSR packages, Cargo crates, PyPI packages, tarballs, Git repositories, local directories |
| Supported platforms | iOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS, watchOS | Linux, macOS, Windows, Android |
| Dependency resolution | Yes | Yes |
| Lockfile support | Yes | Yes |
| Workspace support | Yes | Yes |
| Offline installation | Yes | Yes |
| Private registry auth | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Package Managers. On Inferse, pnpm scores higher on our published basis.