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What both publish
| Fact | GHCup | Jabba |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | The supported platforms list includes Windows, macOS, FreeBSD, Linux, and Windows WSL2; support varies by tool and architecture. | The README documents installation for macOS, Linux, and Windows 10, with OS and architecture support described as macOS, Linux x86/x86_64/ARMv7+, and Windows x86_64. |
| Purpose | GHCup is the main installer for the general purpose language Haskell. | Jabba is a Java version manager inspired by nvm and written in Go. |
| Security | The installation instructions use HTTPS with TLS 1.2 or later for the Linux, macOS, FreeBSD, and WSL2 bootstrap command. | GitHub reports that the project has no SECURITY.md policy and no published security advisories. |
GHCup plans
- GHCupFree
Jabba plans
- JabbaFree
Pick GHCup if…
GHCup suits Haskell developers who want to install and manage GHC and related tools across supported systems. It can also suit teams using Stack or CI/CD workflows.
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`.