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Conan vs vcpkg

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Conan vs vcpkg
Fact	Conan	vcpkg
Language	Python	CMake
Licence	MIT	MIT
Stars	9.5k	28k
Latest	2.33.0	2026.07.29
Last push	2026-10-16	2026-10-18
Release cadence	about 19 days between releases	about 26 days between releases
Active contributors	15 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days	110+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days
Flags	none	none

How they relate

Conan replaces vcpkg. Alternatives to vcpkg →
Full replacementC and C++ package manager that builds from source or fetches binaries, with a decentralised package model.
vcpkg replaces Conan. Alternatives to Conan →
Full replacementC and C++ package manager that builds from source, with a curated registry and CMake integration.