Nix vs Snap
NixDeveloper Tools
FreePublished price
SnapPackage Registry
FreePublished price
Nix Developer Tools Declarative builds and deployments | Snap Package Registry Snaps are universal Linux packages | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Category | Developer Tools | Package Registry |
| What it is | Purely functional package manager providing reproducible and declarative builds with atomic upgrades and rollbacks. | Universal Linux package format by Canonical with automatic updates and security confinement. |
| Pricing | ||
| Published price | Free Nix and NixOS are free, open-source (LGPL) software. No paid tier or hosted product; the package manager, language, and OS are free to download and use. | Free Snap/Snapcraft and the public Snap Store are free to use for publishing and installing snap packages. The tooling is open-source; there is no paid tier for the standard Snap Store… |
| Pricing model | Free | Free |
| Free options | Free plan · No free trial | Free plan · No free trial |
| Deal on Cubbie | None right now | None right now |
| Company | ||
| Founded | 2003 | 2014 |
| Team size | 1-10 employees | 1001-5000 employees |
| Headquarters | Remote | London, UK |