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vcpkg vs Conan: catalog facts
vcpkg	Conan
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Cross-platform C and C++ dependency management Large catalog of open-source libraries	Works with CMake, MSBuild, Meson, Makefiles and SCons Supports cross-building for mobile and embedded targets
Building libraries from source can take a long time Command-line only	Recipes and profiles take time to learn Only relevant to C and C++ projects
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: MIT
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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