Package management for the Erlang ecosystem, supporting public and private packages.
Product memo
Hex provides core package management for the Erlang and Elixir ecosystems. It handles dependency fetching, package publishing, and documentation for both public open-source projects and private codebases. Developers using Elixir with Mix or Erlang with Rebar3 rely on it to manage their project dependencies.
For who
Erlang & Elixir developers
Solves what
Package management for the Erlang ecosystem
- Package fetching
- Package publishing
- Private package hosting
In their own words
The package manager
for the Erlang ecosystem
Publish private packages by creating an organization. Your private packages will get the same features as public packages such as fast dependency fetching, HexDocs, and run on the same reliable infrastructure that serves millions of packages daily.
Commercial cues
Model
subscription
Free tier
No
Trial
30d
Pricing Strategy
- • Annual billing for private packages offers two months free, encouraging longer commitments.
- • 30-day trial lowers adoption risk.
- • Free Open Source tier lowers testing friction.
Operator context
Operating setup
Platform
Web app
Audience
Developers
Social footprint
Tech stack
Market demand
Hex keyword demand
4 keywords
Market demand is Starter-tier market intelligence.
Derived from this product’s latest SimilarWeb keyword mix — directional demand, not proof.
Builder Strategy
- Strategy Type
- Niche Specialist
- Stage
- Profitable Stable
- Effort
- Solo Buildable
About Hex Expand
Hex serves as the central package manager for the Erlang and Elixir programming language ecosystems. It gives developers the tools to publish new packages, fetch project dependencies, and access documentation through HexDocs.
The platform supports both public open-source contributions and private package hosting. Its tiered pricing includes a free option for unlimited public packages, encouraging community engagement and widespread adoption.
Paid plans add private package capabilities, catering to businesses and teams that need to manage proprietary code within the same reliable infrastructure.