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Composer vs Poetry

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ComposerDeveloper Tools
FreePublished price
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PoetryDependency Management
FreePublished price
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Composer
Developer Tools

A Dependency Manager for PHP

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Poetry
Dependency Management

Python packaging and dependency management made easy

Overview
CategoryDeveloper ToolsDependency Management
What it isDependency manager for PHP that manages project dependencies on a per-project basis installing packages from Packagist.Python dependency management and packaging tool with deterministic builds, virtual environment management, and publishing.
Pricing
Published priceFree
Composer is free and open source (MIT license). No paid tier.
Free
Poetry is free and open source under the MIT license with no paid tier or commercial edition. It is free for individuals and enterprises; the project is community-supported.
Pricing modelFreeFree
Free optionsFree plan · No free trialFree plan · No free trial
Deal on CubbieNone right nowNone right now
Company
Founded20122018
Team size1-10 employees1-10 employees
HeadquartersRemoteRemote

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