vfox Alternatives

vfox is described as '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' and is an app in the development category. There are more than 10 alternatives to vfox for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Mac, Windows, FreeBSD and Homebrew apps. The best vfox alternative is mise - dev tools, env vars, task runner, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like vfox are Fast Node Manager, asdf, Node Version Manager and Go Version Manager.

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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...

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    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".

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux

    mise - dev tools, env vars, task runner Features

    1.  Fast speed

    mise - dev tools, env vars, task runner VS vfox

     
    • mise - dev tools, env vars, task runner is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to vfox.

    • mise - dev tools, env vars, task runner is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to vfox.

    • mise - dev tools, env vars, task runner is Free and Open Sourcevfox is also Free and Open Source
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    Fast and simple Node.js version manager, built in Rust.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Windows
    • Mac

    Fast Node Manager VS vfox

     
    • Fast Node Manager is the most popular Windows alternative to vfox.

    • Fast Node Manager is Free and Open Sourcevfox is also Free and Open Source
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    "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.

    22 asdf alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux

    asdf Features

    1.  Command line interface

    asdf VS vfox

     
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    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.

    10 Node Version Manager alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Mac

    Node Version Manager Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Command line interface
    3.  No registration required

    Node Version Manager VS vfox

     
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    GVM provides an interface to manage Go versions.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • FreeBSD
    • Mac

    Go Version Manager Features

    1.  Golang

    Go Version Manager VS vfox

     
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    rbenv is a version manager tool for the Ruby programming language on Unix-like systems. It is useful for switching between multiple Ruby versions on the same machine and for ensuring that each project you are working on always runs on the correct Ruby version.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux

    rbenv Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Command line interface

    rbenv VS vfox

     
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    Natural node.js and npm version manager for windows.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows

    nodist VS vfox

     
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    Node.js version management: no subshells, no profile setup, no convoluted API, just simple.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Node.JS

    n VS vfox

     
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    Fast: Install and run any JS tool quickly and seamlessly! Volta is built in Rust and ships as a snappy static binary.

    5 Volta alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Volta VS vfox

     
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    This is a simple wrapper for rbenv style environment managers. You don't have to git clone or modify your shell profile for each **env anymore if you install anyenv.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux

    anyenv Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Command line interface
    3.  No registration required

    anyenv VS vfox

     
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    Zig Version Manager (zvm) is a tool for managing your Zig installs. With std under heavy development and a large feature roadmap, Zig is bound to continue changing.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Windows
    • Mac
    • BSD
    • OpenBSD
    • FreeBSD

    zvm Features

    1.  Golang

    zvm VS vfox

     
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    Command-line tool that provides convenient management and switching of multiple versions of the Go environment.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    g Features

    1.  Golang

    g VS vfox

     
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