Jabba
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VisitJabba vs nodenv
What both publish
| Fact | Jabba | nodenv |
|---|---|---|
| License | The repository is licensed under Apache License 2.0. | The repository identifies the project as MIT licensed. |
| Platforms | 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. | The project describes nodenv as a version manager for Unix-like systems and recommends Homebrew installation on macOS or Linux. |
| Purpose | Jabba is a Java version manager inspired by nvm and written in Go. | nodenv manages Node.js versions so projects can use the correct version on the same machine. |
| Security | GitHub reports that the project has no SECURITY.md policy and no published security advisories. | The repository links to a security policy, but the opened README does not state a security certification or compliance standard. |
| Shell support | The README gives shell integration instructions for bash, zsh, and fish. | The project provides completion scripts for Bash, Zsh, and Fish and documents shell initialization for these shells. |
| Version selection | Users can list remote JDKs, filter versions with semantic version ranges, install versions, and switch among installed versions. | You can set Node.js versions per project, globally, or for a shell session. |
Jabba plans
- JabbaFree
nodenv plans
- nodenvFree
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`.
Pick nodenv if…
nodenv suits people developing Node.js applications who need to switch versions across projects on one machine. It supports project version pinning and shell integration on Linux and macOS.