# NixOS / Nix

> Declarative builds and deployments

- **Canonical URI:** https://www.vioscale.ai/software/nixos-nix
- **Category:** Configuration Management Tools
- **Homepage:** https://nixos.org
- **Also known as:** nixos-nix
- **Profile claimed by vendor:** no
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-05T14:18:39.449Z

## Vioscale score

**69.6 / 100**, confidence 22% (low).

Composite of weighted, independently-sourced signals (no user reviews, no vendor payment).

| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence present |
|---|--:|--:|--:|:--:|
| price_level | 100 | 0.046 | 4.6 | ✓ |
| reliability | 50 | 0.062 | 3.1 | ✓ |
| capabilities | 67.1 | 0.123 | 8.3 | ✓ |
| github_stars | 80 | 0.038 | 3 | ✓ |
| integrations | 0 | 0.062 | 0 | - |
| github_activity | 63.1 | 0.138 | 8.7 | ✓ |
| release_cadence | 0 | 0.077 | 0 | - |
| security_posture | 5 | 0.1 | 0 | - |
| package_downloads | 0 | 0.2 | 0 | - |
| pricing_transparency | 80 | 0.062 | 5 | ✓ |
| stackoverflow_activity | 0 | 0.092 | 0 | - |

## Pricing

_As of 2026-08-05, [verify at source](https://nixos.org). Independently observed._

Open source · Free tier

## About

A package manager and declarative system configuration tool that enables reproducible and reliable builds across environments. Provides 140,000+ packages and supports development environments, containers, and cloud deployments.

_Independently observed._

## Platform & deployment

- **Platforms:** CLI, Linux
- **Deployment:** Cloud / SaaS, Self-hosted

## Capabilities

_The capabilities that matter for Configuration Management Tools. "-" = undocumented, not absent._

| Capability | Supported |
|---|:--:|
| **Core** | |
| Architecture | Declarative-OS |
| Push / pull model | - |
| Config language | - |
| **Deployment** | |
| Masterless mode | - |
| **Correctness** | |
| Idempotent | - |
| **Model** | |
| Desired-state declarative | ✓ |
| **Ecosystem** | |
| Content registry | ✓ |
| **Platform** | |
| Windows support | ✗ |
| **Scope** | |
| Cloud provisioning | ✓ |
| **Governance** | |
| Policy / compliance | - |
| **Commercial** | |
| Enterprise edition | - |
| **Licensing** | |
| Open-source core | ✓ |
| **Deployment** | |
| Hosting | Cloud + self-hosted |

## Facts

Every value below carries its source and our confidence. Facts are re-crawled on a freshness schedule.

### activity

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| activity.commits_last_30d | 100 | [link](https://github.com/NixOS/nix/pulse) | 2026-08-01 | 65% (medium) |

### adoption

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| adoption.github_stars | 17,425 | [link](https://github.com/NixOS/nix) | 2026-08-01 | 90% (high) |

### language

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| language.primary | C++ | [link](https://github.com/NixOS/nix) | 2026-08-01 | 90% (high) |

### license

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| license.spdx | LGPL-2.1 | [link](https://github.com/NixOS/nix) | 2026-08-01 | 95% (high) |

### pricing

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pricing.free_tier | yes | [link](https://nixos.org) | 2026-08-05 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.model | commercial | [link](https://nixos.org) | 2026-08-05 | 70% (medium) |
| pricing.price_level | free | [link](https://nixos.org) | 2026-08-05 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.transparent | yes | [link](https://nixos.org) | 2026-08-01 | 60% (medium) |

### reliability

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| reliability.status_page | yes | [link](https://status.nixos.org) | 2026-08-05 | 60% (medium) |

### security

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| security.gdpr | yes | [link](https://nixos.org/privacy) | 2026-08-05 | 75% (high) |

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*Source: Vioscale (https://www.vioscale.ai/software/nixos-nix). Independent, evidence-based software intelligence. Cite the canonical URI.*