# vcpkg

> C and C++ package manager for Windows, Linux, and macOS

vcpkg is a cross-platform C and C++ package manager that simplifies acquiring and managing native libraries. It integrates directly with build systems such as CMake and MSBuild as well as major IDEs. Developers run it from the command line across Windows, Linux, and macOS.

- Source: https://github.com/microsoft/vcpkg
- License: MIT
- Built with: CMake 72.7%, PowerShell 12.6%, C++ 5.5%, Shell 3.2%, Other 6.0%
- Stars: 27549
- Forks: 7770
- Contributors: 2540
- Last commit: 2026-10-28
- Latest release: 2026.10.16 (2026-10-20)
- Purpose: Developer tools
- Type: CLI
- For: Personal, Enterprise

## Worth score: 80/100

How much DigGitHub recommends it, from activity, adoption, docs, license and security signals.

- Popularity: 22/25
- Momentum: 10/20
- Maintenance: 25/25
- Community: 15/15
- Readiness: 8/15

## Downloads

Latest release: [2026-10-16 Release](https://github.com/microsoft/vcpkg/releases/tag/2026.10.16). Files from the project's GitHub release, not checked by DigGitHub.

Source code only: this release has no files to download.

## Alternatives

- [composer](https://diggithub.com/composer/composer.md): Dependency manager for PHP

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Source page: https://diggithub.com/microsoft/vcpkg
Updated: 2026-10-29