elan
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Visitelan vs Jabba
What both publish
| Fact | elan | Jabba |
|---|---|---|
| Install methods | The README provides shell installation for Linux and macOS, PowerShell installation for Windows, and release downloads for supported platforms. | The README documents Homebrew, shell scripts, PowerShell, Scoop, and Docker-based installation or use. |
| License | The repository lists Apache-2.0 and MIT licenses. | The repository is licensed under Apache License 2.0. |
| Purpose | elan manages installations of the Lean theorem prover. | Jabba is a Java version manager inspired by nvm and written in Go. |
elan plans
- elanFree
Jabba plans
- JabbaFree
Pick elan if…
elan suits Lean developers who want project-specific toolchain selection or manual control over installed Lean versions. It also fits workflows using version pinning, shell integration, or CI/CD.
Pick Jabba if…
Jabba suits developers who need to install and select JDK versions across macOS, Linux, or Windows. It can also help teams pin a project to a chosen JDK with `.jabbarc`.