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Xmake vs Conan: catalog facts
Xmake	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
Readable Lua-based build files Built-in package management with Conan and vcpkg integration	Works with CMake, MSBuild, Meson, Makefiles and SCons Supports cross-building for mobile and embedded targets
Less widely adopted than CMake Requires learning its Lua configuration style	Recipes and profiles take time to learn Only relevant to C and C++ projects
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: Apache-2.0	License: MIT
No account needed	No account needed
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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