When comparing Linuxbrew vs XBPS (X Binary Package System), the Slant community recommends XBPS (X Binary Package System) for most people. In the question“What are the best Linux package managers?” XBPS (X Binary Package System) is ranked 4th while Linuxbrew is ranked 19th.
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Pros
Pro Can install packages to the ~/user-home-folder
Pro Based on mega popular macOS Homebrew package manager and has a broad selection of packages to install
Pro Can install packages without root privileges
Pro Can run on Windows Subystem Layer
Pro Distro independent
Pro Extremely fast
Pro Can detect incompatibilities
XBPS can detect incompatible shared libraries or dependencies and gives you options before installing.
Pro Can install binaries or build from source
When installing software you can choose to install binaries or build it from source (natively or cross-compiled).
Pro Lots of features
XBPS can not only be used for installing/removing packages, but it can query for package info (such as version, dependencies, size etc), reconfigure packages, report and fix issues by modifying the package database, search for alternatives, manage local repositories and various other useful tools.
Pro Allows partial updates
Pro Written from scratch
Cons
Con So slow!
Because it's not made with binaries but code, the update and the installation of a new package is extremely slow due to the compiling time.
Con Not just one command to run
It's not a very big drawback, just not as convenient as one command with multiple options to remove and search for apps.
Con Unable to create packages under a non-xbps distribution
Makes maintaining packages a hassle.