Package Control vs Poetry

Struggling to choose between Package Control and Poetry? Both products offer unique advantages, making it a tough decision.

Package Control is a Development solution with tags like plugin-manager, package-manager, sublime-text.

It boasts features such as Browse and install packages directly within Sublime Text, Automatic updates of installed packages, Simple package creation and sharing, Command Palette integration, Cross-platform support and pros including Convenient access to thousands of packages, Keeps packages automatically up to date, Allows creating and sharing custom packages, Seamless integration into Sublime Text workflow, Works on all major platforms.

On the other hand, Poetry is a Development product tagged with python, packaging, dependencies, environments.

Its standout features include Dependency management, Virtual environment management, Packaging and distribution, PyPI publishing, Locking dependencies versions, Managing multiple Python versions, and it shines with pros like Simple and intuitive dependency management, Creates isolated environments, Builds packages with one command, Integrates with PyPI for publishing, Locks in dependency versions for reproducibility, Good cross-platform support.

Feature	Package Control	Poetry
Overall Score	N/A	N/A
Primary Category	Development	Development

Product Overview

Package Control

Description: Package Control is a plugin manager for the Sublime Text editor. It allows users to easily browse, install, and keep packages up to date in Sublime Text.

Poetry

Description: Poetry is a Python dependency management and packaging tool. It aims to simplify managing dependencies for Python projects by finding the right versions of packages and their dependencies to ensure compatibility. Poetry also helps create isolated Python environments and build distribution packages.

Key Features Comparison

Package Control Features

• Browse and install packages directly within Sublime Text
• Automatic updates of installed packages
• Simple package creation and sharing
• Command Palette integration
• Cross-platform support

Poetry Features

• Dependency management
• Virtual environment management
• Packaging and distribution
• PyPI publishing
• Locking dependencies versions
• Managing multiple Python versions

Pros & Cons Analysis

Package Control

Pros

• Convenient access to thousands of packages
• Keeps packages automatically up to date
• Allows creating and sharing custom packages
• Seamless integration into Sublime Text workflow
• Works on all major platforms

Cons

• Dependency on central Package Control server
• Potential stability issues with some packages
• No curation of packages beyond popularity
• Limited configuration options

Poetry

Pros

• Simple and intuitive dependency management
• Creates isolated environments
• Builds packages with one command
• Integrates with PyPI for publishing
• Locks in dependency versions for reproducibility
• Good cross-platform support

Cons

• Limited Windows support initially
• Steeper learning curve than pip/virtualenv
• Fragmentation - competes with pip, virtualenv, etc
• Not as widely adopted as alternatives yet

Pricing Comparison

Package Control

• Free
• Open Source

Poetry

• Open Source