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Best CPAN Alternatives in 2026

12 platforms from package registries ranked against CPAN on the same published basis.

  1. 1
    Hex Free plan apiself-hostedWeb $7.50/mo7.4
    CPAN vs Hex
  2. 2
    Inedo ProGet Free plan apiLinuxself-hostedWebWin $199.58/mo7.4
    CPAN vs Inedo ProGet
  3. 3
    Maven Central Free plan apiWeb Free7.3
    CPAN vs Maven Central
  4. 4
    Packagist Free plan apiWeb €2,500/mo7.3
    CPAN vs Packagist
  5. 5
    PyPI Free plan apiWeb $5/mo7.3
    CPAN vs PyPI
  6. 6
    NuGet apiLinuxMacWebWin 7.0
    CPAN vs NuGet
  7. 7
    RubyGems.org apiLinuxMacWebWin 7.0
    CPAN vs RubyGems.org
  8. 8
    Private Packagist Free trial apiLinuxself-hostedWeb €1.30/mo6.7
    CPAN vs Private Packagist
  9. 9
    npm Free plan LinuxMacWin $7/mo6.0
    CPAN vs npm
  10. 10
    CocoaPods Free plan iOSMac Free5.9
    CPAN vs CocoaPods
  11. 12
    MELPA Free plan LinuxWeb Free5.8
    CPAN vs MELPA
  12. 13
    Conan AndroidiOSLinuxMacWin 5.6
    CPAN vs Conan
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