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Xmake vs vcpkg: catalog facts
Xmake	vcpkg
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Readable Lua-based build files Built-in package management with Conan and vcpkg integration	Cross-platform C and C++ dependency management Large catalog of open-source libraries
Less widely adopted than CMake Requires learning its Lua configuration style	Building libraries from source can take a long time Command-line only
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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