Available worldwide
What is NuGet?
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.
NuGet pricing
We don't have NuGet's full plan breakdown yet (its pricing page resisted automated reading). Here's what we could confirm. Always check live pricing for exact numbers.
Free and open-source
What NuGet does
The capabilities that matter for package registries, normalised so it lines up with every alternative. “-” means we haven't confirmed it, not that it's missing.
- Role
- Public registry
- Ecosystem / language
- .NET
- Deployment
- Both
- Package formats supported
- Single ecosystem
- Private / scoped packages
- -
- Upstream proxy / caching
- -
- Lockfile / deterministic installs
- -
- Workspaces / monorepo
- -
- Content-addressable store
- -
- Supply-chain integrity
- -
- Vulnerability / licence scanning
- -
- Openness
- Open-source
- Pricing model
- Free / OSS
Platform & deployment
Independently observed- CLI
- Web
- Cloud / SaaS
- Self-hosted
Integrations (5)
Independently observed- Visual Studio
- Visual Studio Code
- GitHub Codespaces
- Azure DevOps
- Azure DevOps Server
Security & compliance
Known vulnerabilities: 0 (0 in the last 12 months) sourcea count reflects scale & disclosure, not quality
NuGet FAQ
Common questions about NuGet, answered from independent, dated evidence.
What is NuGet?
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
Is NuGet free to use?
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
What platforms does NuGet support?
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
Can NuGet be self-hosted?
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
What does NuGet integrate with?
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
Is NuGet open source?
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.
Where is NuGet available?
NuGet is available worldwide. The vendor is headquartered in the United States.
Source: https://www.nuget.org
NuGet alternatives
Other package registries we track, ranked by the same independent score.
- BunA unified JavaScript runtime with integrated package management, bundling, and testingmedium · 56%
- pnpmmedium · 65%
- VerdaccioA self-hosted npm registry with package caching and proxying capabilitieshigh · 78%
- RubyGemsThe public repository and package manager for Ruby codelow · 31%
- uvmedium · 62%
- pipPackage installer for Pythonmedium · 68%
Compare NuGet
Side by side against other package registries, attribute by attribute, with a source on every value.
The vioscaleAI score: one lens on the evidence
Not user reviews and not a paid placement: a confidence-weighted blend of the independent signals below (adoption, activity, security posture, and more), which you can sort and re-weight yourself. Vendors can correct their listing but can never move their rank, and stars are weighted low as a vanity metric. It is one way to read the evidence for NuGet, not the verdict.
| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Release cadence | 81 | 0.07 | 5.5 | ✓ |
| Development activity | 46 | 0.11 | 5.0 | ✓ |
| Security score | 50 | 0.08 | 4.1 | ✓ |
| Stars | 61 | 0.03 | 1.6 | ✓ |
| Integrations | 22 | 0.05 | 1.2 | ✓ |
| Dependent projects | 17 | 0.07 | 1.1 | ✓ |
| Capabilities | 0 | 0.09 | 0.0 | - |
| Security posture | 0 | 0.18 | 0.0 | - |
| Package downloads | 0 | 0.15 | 0.0 | - |
| Developer Q&A activity | 0 | 0.05 | 0.0 | - |
Computed . Re-weight it by intent, or see the full method.
All data & sourcesshow ↓
Every value we hold, with its source, retrieval date, and confidence. This is the evidence behind the score: don't trust it, verify it.
Activity
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Commits last 30d | 28 | mediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 65% |
Adoption
Content
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Faq | 7 items | mediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 67% |
Features
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Capabilities | Role: public_registry · Ecosystem: dotnet · Deployment: both · Open source: oss · Pricing model: free · Package formats: single | mediumsource · 2026-08-14 · 60% |
Integrations
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 5 | mediumsource · 2026-08-14 · 60% |
Language
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | C# | highsource · 2026-09-10 · 90% |
License
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Spdx | Apache-2.0 | highsource · 2026-09-10 · 95% |
Market
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Availability | HqCountry: US · PrimaryMarkets: … · AvailabilityScope: global · AvailableCountries: … · NotAvailableCountries: … | highsource · 2026-08-14 · 75% |
Pricing
Release
Reliability
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Status page | Yes | mediumsource · 2026-08-03 · 60% |
Security
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