# conda vs NuGet

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** conda

| Attribute | conda | NuGet |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 54.3 (79% (high)) | 46.1 (38% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 95 | 17 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 6,665 | 9 |
| adoption.github_stars | 7,533 | 1,648 |
| 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":"NuGet is the official central repository for .NET packages. It allows developers to author, discover, and integrate reusable code libraries and components into their .NET applications. It is indexed under Package Registries.","source":"https://www.nuget.org","question":"What is NuGet?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"NuGet is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the Apache-2.0 licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.nuget.org","question":"Is NuGet free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"NuGet supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.nuget.org","question":"What platforms does NuGet support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. NuGet can be deployed cloud / SaaS and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://www.nuget.org","question":"Can NuGet be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 3 integrations for NuGet, including Visual Studio, GitHub Codespaces and Azure DevOps. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.nuget.org","question":"What does NuGet integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. NuGet is published under the Apache-2.0 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/NuGet/NuGetGallery","question":"Is NuGet open source?","confidence":0.95},{"answer":"NuGet is available worldwide. The vendor is headquartered in the United States.","source":"https://www.nuget.org","question":"Where is NuGet available?","confidence":0.75}]` |
| deployment.options | - | `{"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | An open-source tool and ecosystem for managing software packages and libraries across different programming languages and computer platforms | A repository hosting application designed for managing and distributing .NET software libraries, available as an open-source alternative suitable for self-deployment. |
| 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":"dotnet","deployment":"both","open_source":"oss","pricing_model":"free","package_formats":"single"}` |
| integrations.count | 1 | 5 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"PyPI","native":true,"category":"package_registry","direction":"inbound"}]` | `[{"name":"Visual Studio"},{"name":"Visual Studio Code"},{"name":"GitHub Codespaces"},{"name":"Azure DevOps"},{"name":"Azure DevOps Server"}]` |
| language.primary | Python | C# |
| license.spdx | BSD | Apache-2.0 |
| market.availability | - | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"mac":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","sourceUrl":"https://conda.org","retrievedAt":"2026-10-15T09:25:41.048Z"}` | `{"type":"open_source","sourceUrl":"https://www.nuget.org","retrievedAt":"2026-10-13T11:17:24.996Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | open_source | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | free | free |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| release.cadence_days | 17 | 34 |
| 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"}]` | `[{"url":"https://github.com/NuGet/NuGetGallery/releases/tag/v2024.12.06","date":"2024-12-06T21:44:49Z","type":"stable","version":"v2024.12.06"},{"url":"https://github.com/NuGet/NuGetGallery/releases/tag/v2024.12.05","date":"2024-12-05T17:52:55Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v2024.12.05"},{"url":"https://github.com/NuGet/NuGetGallery/releases/tag/v2023.04.25","date":"2023-04-27T14:26:06Z","type":"stable","version":"v2023.04.25"},{"url":"https://github.com/NuGet/NuGetGallery/releases/tag/v2023.02.27","date":"2023-02-27T16:09:45Z","type":"stable","version":"v2023.02.27"},{"url":"https://github.com/NuGet/NuGetGallery/releases/tag/v2022.10.19","date":"2022-10-31T17:21:59Z","type":"stable","version":"v2022.10.19"},{"url":"https://github.com/NuGet/NuGetGallery/releases/tag/v2021.04.08","date":"2021-04-09T04:30:39Z","type":"stable","version":"v2021.04.08"},{"url":"https://github.com/NuGet/NuGetGallery/releases/tag/v2020.06.09","date":"2020-06-09T17:19:40Z","type":"stable","version":"v2020.06.09"},{"url":"https://github.com/NuGet/NuGetGallery/releases/tag/v2019.06.24","date":"2019-07-01T22:13:47Z","type":"stable","version":"v2019.06.24"},{"url":"https://github.com/NuGet/NuGetGallery/releases/tag/v2019.01.14","date":"2019-01-15T21:00:46Z","type":"stable","version":"v2019.01.14"},{"url":"https://github.com/NuGet/NuGetGallery/releases/tag/v2018.12.12","date":"2018-12-13T00:24:25Z","type":"stable","version":"v2018.12.12"},{"url":"https://github.com/NuGet/NuGetGallery/releases/tag/v2018.11.12","date":"2018-11-13T02:24:57Z","type":"stable","version":"v2018.11.12"},{"url":"https://github.com/NuGet/NuGetGallery/releases/tag/v2018.10.20","date":"2018-10-19T23:09:46Z","type":"stable","version":"v2018.10.20"},{"url":"https://github.com/NuGet/NuGetGallery/releases/tag/v2018.11.05","date":"2018-11-06T23:33:15Z","type":"stable","version":"v2018.11.05"},{"url":"https://github.com/NuGet/NuGetGallery/releases/tag/v2018.09.25","date":"2018-09-26T22:26:36Z","type":"stable","version":"v2018.09.25"},{"url":"https://github.com/NuGet/NuGetGallery/releases/tag/v2018.08.08","date":"2018-08-20T22:47:52Z","type":"stable","version":"v2018.08.08"},{"url":"https://github.com/NuGet/NuGetGallery/releases/tag/v2018.08.01","date":"2018-08-20T22:47:43Z","type":"stable","version":"v2018.08.01"},{"url":"https://github.com/NuGet/NuGetGallery/releases/tag/v2018.07.16","date":"2018-07-17T18:54:25Z","type":"stable","version":"v2018.07.16"},{"url":"https://github.com/NuGet/NuGetGallery/releases/tag/v2018.11.06","date":"2018-06-12T02:54:37Z","type":"stable","version":"v2018.11.06"},{"url":"https://github.com/NuGet/NuGetGallery/releases/tag/v2018.05.21","date":"2018-05-25T18:25:31Z","type":"stable","version":"v2018.05.21"},{"url":"https://github.com/NuGet/NuGetGallery/releases/tag/v2018.05.08","date":"2018-05-15T22:26:47Z","type":"stable","version":"v2018.05.08"}]` |
| reliability.status_page | - | yes |
| security.scorecard | 5.1 | 5 |
| 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=nuget&package_name=nuget.services.build&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (Package Registries)

| Capability | conda | NuGet |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Role | Package manager client | Public registry |
| **Ecosystem** |  |  |
| Ecosystem / language | Polyglot | .NET |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Deployment | CLI-local | Both |
| **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 2026-10-16T19:18:51.089Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*