asdf AlternativesPackage Managers and other similar apps like asdf

asdf is described as '"asdf" is a tool version manager. All tool version definitions are contained within one file (.tool-versions) which you can check in to your project's Git repository to share with your team, ensuring everyone is using the exact same versions of tools' and is a Package Manager in the development category. There are more than 10 alternatives to asdf for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Mac, Windows, Homebrew and FreeBSD apps. The best asdf alternative is Homebrew, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like asdf are Scoop, Warehouse, Applite and Flattool.

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  1. Homebrew icon
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    Homebrew is the easiest and most flexible way to install the UNIX tools Apple didn’t include with macOS. Also available for Linux.

    63 Homebrew alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Linux
     
    • Homebrew is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to asdf.

    • Homebrew is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to asdf.

    • Homebrew is Free and Open Sourceasdf is also Free and Open Source
    • Homebrew is Lightweightasdf is not according to our users
  2. Scoop icon
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    A command-line installer for Windows.

    32 Scoop alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
     
    • Scoop is the most popular Windows alternative to asdf.

    • Scoop is Free and Open Sourceasdf is also Free and Open Source
    • Scoop is Lightweight and Privacy focusedasdf is not according to our users
  3. Warehouse icon
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    Warehouse is a versatile toolbox for managing flatpak user data, viewing flatpak app info, and batch managing installed flatpaks.

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    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  4. Flattool icon
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    Flattool is a command line script designed to improve user experience with flatpaks. It streamlines flatpak management tasks, making them more efficient and user-friendly.

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    • Linux
    • Flatpak
     
  5. Fast and simple Node.js version manager, built in Rust.

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    • Linux
    • Windows
    • Mac
     
  6. vfox icon
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    vfox is a cross-platform version manager(similar to nvm, fvm, sdkman, asdf-vm, etc.), extendable via plugins. It allows you to quickly install and switch between different environment you need via the command line.

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    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
     
  7. mise (pronounced "meez") or "mise-en-place" is a development environment setup tool. The name refers to a French culinary phrase that roughly translates to "setup" or "put in place".

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
     
  8. proto is a pluggable next-generation version manager for multiple programming languages. A unified toolchain.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  9. n icon
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    Node.js version management: no subshells, no profile setup, no convoluted API, just simple.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Node.JS
     
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    zigup stores each compiler in a global "install directory" in a versioned subdirectory. On posix systems the "install directory" is $HOME/zig and on windows the install directory will be a directory named "zig" in the same directory as the...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Mac
     
  11. nvm is a version manager for node.js, designed to be installed per-user, and invoked per-shell. nvm works on any POSIX-compliant shell (sh, dash, ksh, zsh, bash), in particular on these platforms: unix, macOS, and windows WSL.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Mac
     
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