JSR AlternativesPackage Managers and other similar apps like JSR

JSR is described as 'Open-source registry for modern JavaScript, natively supporting TypeScript with cross-runtime modules that integrate seamlessly into existing setups' and is a Package Manager in the development category. There are more than 25 alternatives to JSR, not only websites but also apps for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Mac, Windows and Self-Hosted apps. The best JSR alternative is npm, which is both free and Open Source. Other great sites and apps similar to JSR are Bun, Advanced Package Tool (APT), Nix Package Manager and PyPI.

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  1. npm icon
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    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.

    34 npm alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
    • npm is the most popular Web-based alternative to JSR.

    • npm is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to JSR.

    • npm is Free and Open SourceJSR is also Free and Open Source
  2. Bun icon
     18 likes

    Incredibly fast JavaScript runtime, bundler, transpiler and package manager – all in one.

    8 Bun alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • JavaScript
    • Typescript
     
    • Bun is the most popular Windows, Mac, Linux & Self-Hosted alternative to JSR.

    • Bun is Free and Open SourceJSR is also Free and Open Source
    • Bun is LightweightJSR is not according to our users
  3. Nix is a powerful package manager for macOS, Linux and other Unix systems that makes package management reliable and reproducible. It provides atomic upgrades and rollbacks, side-by-side installation of multiple versions of a package, multi-user package management and easy setup...

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
  4. PyPI icon
     8 likes

    The Python Package Index (PyPI) is a repository of software for the Python programming language. PyPI helps you find and install software developed and shared by the Python community. Package authors use PyPI to distribute their software.

    51 PyPI alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  5. Snapcraft icon
     25 likes

    Snaps are software packages that are simple to create and install. They auto-update and are safe to run. And because they bundle their dependencies, they work on all major Linux systems without modification.

    29 Snapcraft alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  6. aptitude icon
     46 likes

    aptitude is a terminal-based frontend for Advanced Package Tool (APT) with a number of useful features, including: a mutt-like syntax for matching packages in a flexible manner, dselect-like persistence of user actions, the ability to retrieve and...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  7. Yarn icon
     18 likes

    Yarn is a package manager for your code. It allows you to use and share code with other developers from around the world. Yarn does this quickly, securely, and reliably so you don’t ever have to worry.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
     
  8. Souk icon
     10 likes

    A flatpak-based app store, written with GTK4 and Rust.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  9.  2 likes

    Eget is the best way to easily get pre-built binaries for your favorite tools. It downloads and extracts pre-built binaries from releases on GitHub

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • GitHub
    • Go (Programming Language)
    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Homebrew
     
  10. Turborepo icon
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    Turborepo is a high-performance build system for JavaScript and TypeScript codebases, designed to scale monorepos and speed up single-package workspace workflows. It uses a lightweight approach to optimize repository tasks, saving time and reducing costs for developers and large...

    19 Turborepo alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • JavaScript
    • Typescript
     
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