Comparison

Composer/Packagist vs PyPI

On the evidence we track, Composer/Packagist leads this comparison with a composite score of 63/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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Composer/Packagist63
PyPI51
Score
Vioscale score
Composer/Packagist63 / 100medium · 51%
PyPI51 / 100low · 23%
Pricing
Free tier
Composer/Packagist
PyPI
Model
Composer/Packagistfree
PyPIfree
Price level
Composer/Packagistfree
PyPIfree
Transparent
Composer/Packagist
PyPI
Integrations
Count
Composer/Packagist4
PyPI
Reliability
Status page
Composer/Packagist
PyPI
Adoption
Dependent repos
Composer/Packagist35,414
PyPI0
Github stars
Composer/Packagist29,504
PyPI4,135
Activity
Commits last 30d
Composer/Packagist14
PyPI69
Release
Cadence days
Composer/Packagist6
PyPI
History
Composer/Packagist20 items
PyPI
License
Spdx
Composer/PackagistMIT
Language
Primary
Composer/PackagistPHP
PyPIPython
Market
Availability
Composer/Packagist

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for package registries. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Core
Role
Composer/PackagistPublic registry
PyPIPublic registry
Ecosystem
Ecosystem / language
Composer/PackagistPHP
PyPIPython
Deployment
Deployment
Composer/PackagistBoth
PyPIBoth
Formats
Package formats supported
Composer/PackagistSingle ecosystem
PyPISingle ecosystem
Hosting
Private / scoped packages
Composer/Packagist
PyPI-
Upstream proxy / caching
Composer/Packagist
PyPI-
Resolution
Lockfile / deterministic installs
Composer/Packagist
PyPI-
Workspaces / monorepo
Composer/Packagist
PyPI-
Content-addressable store
Composer/Packagist-
PyPI-
Supply chain
Supply-chain integrity
Composer/Packagist
PyPI-
Vulnerability / licence scanning
Composer/Packagist
PyPI-
Licensing
Openness
Composer/PackagistOpen-source
PyPIOpen-source
Pricing
Pricing model
Composer/PackagistFree / OSS
PyPIFree / OSS

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Composer/Packagist

Leader

Composer is a PHP dependency management tool that uses a centralized package repository (Packagist.org) to discover and install project dependencies. It supports version control integration, security scanning, and both public and private package repositories.

Independently observed

PyPI

PyPI is the official package registry for Python, serving as a centralized platform where developers can find and install community-created software, and package authors can distribute their work.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Composer/Packagist

Leader
FreeFree tier

Public registry is free. Private Packagist subscription plans available for commercial use.

as of verify ↗

PyPI

FreeFree tier

Completely free with no associated costs.

as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Composer/Packagist
PyPI
CLI
Composer/Packagist
PyPI
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Composer/Packagist
PyPI
Self-hosted
Composer/Packagist
PyPI

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

Composer/Packagist

Leader
4 total
  • GitHub
  • Git
  • Subversion
  • Mercurial
Independently observed

PyPI

Not documented yet.

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.

Composer/Packagist vs PyPI: an evidence-based comparison · Vioscale