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asdf vs vfox
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| Fact | asdf | vfox |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Go | Go |
| Licence | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 26k | 4k |
| Latest | v0.20.2 | v1.0.12 |
| Last push | 2026-10-01 | 2026-10-05 |
| Release cadence | about 76 days between releases | about 13 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 4 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 8 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
vfox replaces asdf. Alternatives to asdf →
PartialA version manager for many runtimes with Lua plugins, that also runs on Windows.
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)
vfox
- v1.0.122026-09-0623a832e12b975d11e061d7c16d7e021293add122: feat(config): add gitignore.enable option to control auto .gitignore update (…
- v1.0.112026-04-295a16b6e01f6c00822313961604c94b8173181f1d: fix(activate): unset inherited hook session vars in IDE env resolution (#660)…
- v1.0.102026-04-153bdb604d6c346c2eeefc2aed8ad75f21d572fa25: fix: update cosign command to use new signature format (@aooohan)
- v1.0.82026-04-03cc5d055dc1cab86ce32401244fb135e55198842a: fix: restore storage.sdkPath semantics (@aooohan)
- v1.0.72026-03-290a42eacc300e1d87e7e4c15028dd324276acc25c: feat: support multi-sdk exec (@aooohan)
asdf
✓ signed The latest release, v0.20.2, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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vfox
unsigned The latest release, v1.0.12, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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