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Composer vs PDM

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ComposerDeveloper Tools
FreePublished price
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PDMDependency Management
FreePublished price
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Composer
Developer Tools

A Dependency Manager for PHP

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PDM
Dependency Management

Python Dependency Manager

Overview
CategoryDeveloper ToolsDependency Management
What it isDependency manager for PHP that manages project dependencies on a per-project basis installing packages from Packagist.Python package and dependency manager supporting the latest PEP standards with lockfiles.
Pricing
Published priceFree
Composer is free and open source (MIT license). No paid tier.
Free
PDM does not publish a reliable numeric rate card. Pricing is treated conservatively as custom until a current vendor or authorized channel price can be cited.
Pricing modelFreeFree
Free optionsFree plan · No free trialFree plan · No free trial
Deal on CubbieNone right nowNone right now
Company
Founded20122019
Team size1-10 employees1-10 employees
HeadquartersRemoteShanghai, China

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