Adaptable, fast automation for all
Build scripts in Groovy or Kotlin instead of XML, with the same dependency repositories.
- Language
- Groovy
- Licence
- Apache-2.0
- Stars
- 19k
- Latest
- v9.8.1
- Last push
- 2026-10-19
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Apache Maven
Apache Maven core
Gradle, sbt, and Mill. 3 alternatives to Apache Maven, in Groovy, Scala. Compare fit, licence, stars and the latest signed release.
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sbt, the interactive build tool
Builds JVM projects from a Scala build definition, strongest on Scala; Maven plugins do not carry over.
- Language
- Scala
- Licence
- Apache-2.0
- Stars
- 5k
- Latest
- v2.0.11
- Last push
- 2026-10-18
A better build tool for Java, Scala and Kotlin: Simpler than Maven, easier than Gradle, with 3-7x faster dev workflows than other JVM build tools
Builds JVM projects with its own build file and plugins; Maven plugins do not carry over.
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About Apache Maven
- Language
- Java
- Licence
- Apache-2.0
- Stars
- 5.4k
- Last push
- 2026-10-19