# conda vs JSR

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** conda

| Attribute | conda | JSR |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 54.3 (79% (high)) | 46.5 (42% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 95 | 57 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 6,665 | 0 |
| adoption.github_stars | 7,533 | 2,977 |
| adoption.package_downloads_weekly | 1,252 | - |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A package and environment manager that handles applications and libraries in any programming language, running on all major operating systems and architectures. It forms the core of an open-source ecosystem designed to manage both Python and non-Python dependencies. It is indexed under Package Registries.","source":"https://conda.org","question":"What is conda?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"conda is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the BSD licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://conda.org","question":"Is conda free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"conda supports Windows, macOS, Linux and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://conda.org","question":"What platforms does conda support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. conda is published under the BSD licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://pypi.org/pypi/conda/json","question":"Is conda open source?","confidence":0.9}]` | `[{"answer":"An open-source package registry for JavaScript and TypeScript that publishes ECMAScript modules natively. It works across multiple JavaScript runtimes including Node.js, Deno, Bun, and Cloudflare Workers, with built-in TypeScript support, automatic documentation generation, and interoperability with npm packages. It is indexed under Package Registries.","source":"https://jsr.io","question":"What is JSR?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"JSR is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the MIT licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://jsr.io","question":"Is JSR free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"JSR supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://jsr.io","question":"What platforms does JSR support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. JSR can be deployed cloud / SaaS and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://jsr.io","question":"Can JSR be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 6 integrations for JSR, including Node.js, Deno, Bun, Cloudflare Workers, npm and Algolia. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://jsr.io","question":"What does JSR integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. JSR is published under the MIT licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/jsr-io/jsr","question":"Is JSR open source?","confidence":0.95}]` |
| deployment.options | - | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | An open-source tool and ecosystem for managing software packages and libraries across different programming languages and computer platforms | An open-source package registry for JavaScript and TypeScript that publishes ECMAScript modules natively. It works across multiple JavaScript runtimes including Node.js, Deno, Bun, and Cloudflare Workers, with built-in TypeScript support, automatic documentation generation, and interoperability with npm packages. |
| features.capabilities | `{"role":"manager_client","ecosystem":"polyglot","deployment":"cli_local","open_source":"oss","pricing_model":"free","package_formats":"multi","content_addressable":true,"lockfile_deterministic":true,"supply_chain_integrity":true}` | `{"role":"public_registry","ecosystem":"polyglot","deployment":"saas","open_source":"oss","pricing_model":"free","package_formats":"single","private_packages":true,"supply_chain_integrity":true}` |
| integrations.count | 1 | 6 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"PyPI","native":true,"category":"package_registry","direction":"inbound"}]` | `[{"name":"Node.js"},{"name":"Deno"},{"name":"Bun"},{"name":"Cloudflare Workers"},{"name":"npm"},{"name":"Algolia"},{"name":"GitHub","native":true}]` |
| language.primary | Python | Rust |
| license.spdx | BSD | MIT |
| market.availability | - | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"mac":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","sourceUrl":"https://conda.org","retrievedAt":"2026-10-15T09:25:41.048Z"}` | `{"type":"free","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Public","features":["Publish packages","ECMAScript modules","Automatic API documentation","TypeScript support","Cross-runtime compatibility"],"description":"Free public package registry","contactSales":false}],"summary":"Free and open-source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://jsr.io","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T08:31:11.032Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | open_source | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | free | free |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| release.cadence_days | 17 | - |
| release.history | `[{"url":"https://github.com/conda/conda/releases/tag/26.9.3","date":"2026-10-14T19:15:56Z","type":"stable","version":"26.9.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/conda/conda/releases/tag/26.9.2","date":"2026-10-08T19:18:53Z","type":"stable","version":"26.9.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/conda/conda/releases/tag/26.9.1","date":"2026-10-02T15:37:34Z","type":"stable","version":"26.9.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/conda/conda/releases/tag/26.9.0","date":"2026-10-01T07:16:46Z","type":"stable","version":"26.9.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/conda/conda/releases/tag/26.7.3","date":"2026-09-29T13:55:53Z","type":"stable","version":"26.7.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/conda/conda/releases/tag/26.7.2","date":"2026-09-04T13:35:58Z","type":"stable","version":"26.7.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/conda/conda/releases/tag/26.7.1","date":"2026-08-18T13:35:29Z","type":"stable","version":"26.7.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/conda/conda/releases/tag/26.7.0","date":"2026-07-31T22:00:50Z","type":"stable","version":"26.7.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/conda/conda/releases/tag/26.5.3","date":"2026-06-16T20:51:06Z","type":"stable","version":"26.5.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/conda/conda/releases/tag/26.5.2","date":"2026-06-01T20:32:46Z","type":"stable","version":"26.5.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/conda/conda/releases/tag/26.5.1","date":"2026-05-26T20:50:20Z","type":"stable","version":"26.5.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/conda/conda/releases/tag/26.5.0","date":"2026-05-15T19:15:15Z","type":"stable","version":"26.5.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/conda/conda/releases/tag/26.3.2","date":"2026-04-10T19:43:53Z","type":"stable","version":"26.3.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/conda/conda/releases/tag/26.3.1","date":"2026-04-03T16:23:03Z","type":"stable","version":"26.3.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/conda/conda/releases/tag/26.3.0","date":"2026-03-31T16:06:45Z","type":"stable","version":"26.3.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/conda/conda/releases/tag/26.1.1","date":"2026-02-17T21:25:35Z","type":"stable","version":"26.1.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/conda/conda/releases/tag/26.1.0","date":"2026-01-30T16:50:29Z","type":"stable","version":"26.1.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/conda/conda/releases/tag/25.11.1","date":"2025-12-12T11:12:52Z","type":"stable","version":"25.11.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/conda/conda/releases/tag/25.11.0","date":"2025-11-24T14:00:32Z","type":"stable","version":"25.11.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/conda/conda/releases/tag/25.9.1","date":"2025-10-10T13:52:21Z","type":"stable","version":"25.9.1"}]` | - |
| security.scorecard | 5.1 | 7.3 |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=pypi&package_name=conda&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2Fjsr-io%2Fjsr&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (Package Registries)

| Capability | conda | JSR |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Role | Package manager client | Public registry |
| **Ecosystem** |  |  |
| Ecosystem / language | Polyglot | Polyglot |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Deployment | CLI-local | SaaS |
| **Formats** |  |  |
| Package formats supported | Many formats | Single ecosystem |
| **Hosting** |  |  |
| Private / scoped packages | - | ✓ |
| Upstream proxy / caching | - | - |
| **Resolution** |  |  |
| Lockfile / deterministic installs | ✓ | - |
| Workspaces / monorepo | - | - |
| Content-addressable store | ✓ | - |
| **Supply chain** |  |  |
| Supply-chain integrity | ✓ | ✓ |
| Vulnerability / licence scanning | - | - |
| **Licensing** |  |  |
| Openness | Open-source | Open-source |
| **Pricing** |  |  |
| Pricing model | Free / OSS | Free / OSS |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T21:36:49.185Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*