GNU Guix vs Nix
| GNU Guix | Nix | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | Free | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux, self-hosted | Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Package formats | — | Nix expressions, derivations, flakes |
| Supported platforms | — | Linux, macOS, Windows through WSL2 |
| Dependency resolution | — | Yes |
| Lockfile support | — | Yes |
| Workspace support | — | Yes |
| Offline installation | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Package Managers, Best Development Environment Managers, Best Development Environment Management Tools. On Inferse, Nix scores higher on our published basis.