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Cargo is ranked #8 of 93 in package managers on Inferse. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.
Compared on package managers
- Free plan
- Yesdoc.rust-lang.org
- Package formats
- Rust crates; crates.io packages; alternate registry packages; Git dependencies; local path dependenciesdoc.rust-lang.org
- Supported platforms
- Windows; macOS; Linux; other Unix-like systemsdoc.rust-lang.org
- Dependency resolution
- Yesdoc.rust-lang.org
- Lockfile support
- Yesdoc.rust-lang.org
- Workspace support
- Yesdoc.rust-lang.org
- Private registry auth
- Yesdoc.rust-lang.org
- Offline installation
- Yesdoc.rust-lang.org
Facts
- Free plan
- Yesdoc.rust-lang.org · 22 Sept 2026
- Package formats
- Rust crates; crates.io packages; alternate registry packages; Git dependencies; local path dependenciesdoc.rust-lang.org · 22 Sept 2026
- Supported platforms
- Windows; macOS; Linux; other Unix-like systemsdoc.rust-lang.org · 22 Sept 2026
- Dependency resolution
- Yesdoc.rust-lang.org · 22 Sept 2026
- Lockfile support
- Yesdoc.rust-lang.org · 22 Sept 2026
- Workspace support
- Yesdoc.rust-lang.org · 22 Sept 2026
- Private registry auth
- Yesdoc.rust-lang.org · 22 Sept 2026
- Offline installation
- Yesdoc.rust-lang.org · 22 Sept 2026
- Purpose
- Cargo is the Rust package manager.doc.rust-lang.org · 28 Sept 2026
- Dependency management
- Cargo downloads and builds package dependencies and helps ensure repeatable builds.doc.rust-lang.org · 28 Sept 2026
- Build tool
- Cargo invokes rustc or another build tool with the correct parameters to build packages.doc.rust-lang.org · 28 Sept 2026
- Package creation
- The cargo new command creates a package and defaults to creating a binary program; --lib creates a library.doc.rust-lang.org · 28 Sept 2026
- Commands
- Cargo includes commands for compiling, checking, documenting, testing, running, packaging, installing, and publishing Rust packages.doc.rust-lang.org · 28 Sept 2026
- Default registry
- Cargo installs crates and fetches dependencies from a registry, with crates.io as the default registry.doc.rust-lang.org · 28 Sept 2026
- Alternate registries
- Cargo supports alternate registries configured through .cargo/config.toml and supports git and sparse registry protocols.doc.rust-lang.org · 28 Sept 2026
- Conditional compilation
- Cargo features express conditional compilation and optional dependencies and are enabled with command-line flags such as --features.doc.rust-lang.org · 28 Sept 2026
- Workspaces
- A workspace is a collection of one or more packages managed together, sharing a Cargo.lock file and output directory.doc.rust-lang.org · 28 Sept 2026
- Offline operation
- With net.offline set to true or the --offline option, Cargo avoids accessing the network and attempts to proceed with locally cached data.doc.rust-lang.org · 28 Sept 2026
- Supported systems
- Rustup installation instructions cover Windows, macOS, Linux, and other Unix-like systems, and Cargo is included in the Rust toolchain.rust-lang.org · 28 Sept 2026
- Source and licensing
- Cargo is open source and is primarily distributed under both the MIT license and the Apache License, Version 2.0.github.com · 28 Sept 2026
- Extensibility
- Cargo supports new subcommands without modifying Cargo itself.github.com · 28 Sept 2026
- Support
- Cargo asks users to report bugs through its GitHub issue tracker.github.com · 28 Sept 2026
- What it does
- Cargo downloads package dependencies, compiles packages, creates distributable packages, and can upload them to the crates.io registry.doc.rust-lang.org · 30 Sept 2026
- Intended users
- The Cargo Book presents Cargo as a tool for developing Rust packages.doc.rust-lang.org · 30 Sept 2026
- Command line
- Cargo is used through a command line interface.doc.rust-lang.org · 30 Sept 2026
- Installation
- The documented rustup installer installs Cargo alongside the stable Rust release.doc.rust-lang.org · 30 Sept 2026
- Supported install systems
- The installation instructions provide steps for Linux, macOS, and Windows.doc.rust-lang.org · 30 Sept 2026
- Dependencies
- Cargo supports dependencies from crates.io, other registries, Git repositories, and local filesystem paths.doc.rust-lang.org · 30 Sept 2026
- Workspaces
- Cargo workspaces let related packages share dependency resolution, a lockfile, and an output directory.doc.rust-lang.org · 30 Sept 2026
- Conditional features
- Package features allow conditional compilation and optional dependencies, and can be enabled from the command line.doc.rust-lang.org · 30 Sept 2026
- CI integrations
- The Cargo guide gives build and test examples for GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, builds.sr.ht, and CircleCI.doc.rust-lang.org · 30 Sept 2026
- Registry authentication
- Cargo includes credential providers that can store tokens in Windows Credential Manager, macOS Keychain, or libsecret; its cargo:token provider stores tokens as unencrypted text.doc.rust-lang.org · 30 Sept 2026
- Package yanking
- Cargo can mark a published crate version yanked so new dependency resolution avoids it while existing lockfiles continue to work.doc.rust-lang.org · 30 Sept 2026
- Nightly constraints
- Cargo documents some features as unstable and requiring a nightly toolchain and -Z flags.doc.rust-lang.org · 30 Sept 2026
- Support and documentation
- The Cargo Book includes a guide, command reference, FAQ, glossary, Git authentication appendix, and changelog.doc.rust-lang.org · 30 Sept 2026
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Sources
- doc.rust-lang.org/cargo/· checked 22 Sept 2026
- doc.rust-lang.org/cargo/guide/why-cargo-exists.html· checked 28 Sept 2026
- doc.rust-lang.org/cargo/getting-started/first-steps.html· checked 28 Sept 2026
- doc.rust-lang.org/cargo/commands/cargo.html· checked 28 Sept 2026
- doc.rust-lang.org/cargo/reference/registries.html· checked 28 Sept 2026
- doc.rust-lang.org/cargo/reference/features.html· checked 28 Sept 2026
- doc.rust-lang.org/cargo/reference/workspaces.html· checked 28 Sept 2026
- doc.rust-lang.org/cargo/reference/config.html· checked 28 Sept 2026
- rust-lang.org/tools/install/· checked 28 Sept 2026
- github.com/rust-lang/cargo· checked 28 Sept 2026
- doc.rust-lang.org/stable/cargo/getting-started/installati· checked 30 Sept 2026
- doc.rust-lang.org/cargo/reference/specifying-dependencies· checked 30 Sept 2026




