GHCup
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What both publish
| Fact | GHCup | plenv |
|---|---|---|
| Installation | The site provides terminal installation instructions for Linux, macOS, FreeBSD, and WSL2, and PowerShell instructions for Windows. | The README documents installation from GitHub, from an archive, and through Homebrew on Mac OS X. |
| Purpose | GHCup is the main installer for the general purpose language Haskell. | plenv lets users select a Perl version for an application so the development environment matches production. |
| Version management | GHCup provides installation and management for versions of GHC, cabal, HLS, and Stack. | It installs Perl versions under the user's home directory and lets them switch versions in a shell. |
GHCup plans
- GHCupFree
plenv plans
- plenvFree
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 plenv if…
plenv suits Perl developers who need different Perl versions for projects or want development to match production. It is intended for users comfortable with shell setup on Linux or macOS.