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