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MacPorts vs WPKG

A side-by-side look at MacPorts and WPKG. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

MacPorts

MacPorts

Os & Utilities

MacPorts is an open-source community initiative that aims to design an easy-to-use system for compiling, installing, and upgrading either command-line, X11 or Aqua based open-source software on the Mac operating system.

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WPKG

WPKG

Network & Admin

WPKG is an open-source software deployment and management system for Windows. It allows administrators to install, upgrade, and remove software on Windows computers remotely using a central XML database to store package information.

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