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asdf vs SDKMAN!
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| Fact | asdf | SDKMAN! |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Go | Shell |
| Licence | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 26k | 6.9k |
| Latest | v0.20.2 | 5.23.2 |
| Last push | 2026-10-16 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 76 days between releases | about 17 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 3 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 4 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
asdf replaces SDKMAN!. Alternatives to SDKMAN! →
PartialManages JVM tools through a plugin, without SDKMAN's curated candidate list.
asdf
- v0.20.22026-09-22fix release (#2337) (eac99e3)
- v0.20.02026-07-07add warning to asdf info output when ASDF_TOOL_VERSIONS_FILENAME value is invalid (#2293) (244e513)
- v0.19.02026-04-24don't override semver ordering during completion (#2263) (aaa84d2)
- v0.18.12026-03-04Only show already installed versions in shell completion for the asdf set command (#2172) (c3910d7)
- v0.18.02025-06-07asdf list exit with status code of 0 when no versions installed (#2116) (e7d5289)
asdf
✓ signed The latest release, v0.20.2, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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SDKMAN!
✓ signed The latest release, 5.23.2, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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