CocoaPods is a dependency manager for Objective-C and Swift projects targeting Apple platforms. It integrates libraries into Xcode projects through a Podfile...
Pros
- Large catalog of mature iOS and macOS libraries
- Straightforward Podfile-based dependency declarations
- Supports Objective-C, Swift, and mixed-language projects
Cons
- Adds Ruby tooling and generated workspace integration
- Often slower and more fragile than Swift Package Manager
- Many projects require committing or maintaining a Podfile.lock