npm is a package manager for Node.js that is run through the command line and manages dependencies for an application. It is the predominant package manager for Node.js.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application type
Platforms
- Online
United States
Composer AlternativesPackage Managers and other similar apps like Composer
Composer is described as 'Package manager not in the same sense as Yum or Apt are. Yes, it deals with "packages" or libraries, but it manages them on a per-project basis, installing them in a directory (e.g. vendor) inside your project' and is a Package Manager in the development category. There are six alternatives to Composer for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Web-based, Self-Hosted and Git apps. The best Composer alternative is npm, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Composer are Bower, Generic Package Manager, Pak and JSR.
Alternatives list
- 37 npm alternatives
Bower is a package manager for the web. Bower lets you easily install assets such as images, CSS and JavaScript, and manages dependencies for you.
Platforms
- Self-Hosted
- Git
- Node.JS
- npm
Directly install applications from their GitHub repository with out-of-the-box support for updates using GPM, the package manager with the superpowers of a cross-platform build tool.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
Embedthis Pak is a generic package manager for application components. It makes it easy to retrieve, integrate and manage components for applications. Pak manages dependencies for you and automatically retrieves dependent paks if required.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- United States
Open-source package registry supports TypeScript and distributes as ECMAScript modules, works with all JS runtimes like Node.js, Deno, and Bun. Seamlessly integrates with npm, enhancing compatibility and editor support without manual typings distribution.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (MIT)
Application type
Platforms
- Online
- Global
Fusion is a PHP package manager that treats root projects and their dependencies as generic packages within a unified modular package system.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Application type
Platforms
- Self-Hosted
- PHP
- Docker
