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Devbox vs devenv
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| Fact | Devbox | devenv |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Go | Rust |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 12k | 7.8k |
| Latest | 0.18.4 | v2.4.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-15 | 2026-10-18 |
| Release cadence | about 5 days between releases | about 12 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 4 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 32 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Vagrant. Alternatives to Vagrant →
PartialDevboxReproducible dev shells from a JSON file using Nix, without a virtual machine.
PartialdevenvDeclarative Nix-based dev environments with services, without a virtual machine.
Devbox
- 0.0.0-edge.2026-10-152026-10-150.0.0-edge.2026-10-15 edge releasepre-release
- 0.0.0-edge.2026-10-082026-10-080.0.0-edge.2026-10-08 edge releasepre-release
- 0.18.42026-09-25devbox.jsonc is now a recognized config filename — devbox.json has always accepted comments, but editors and GitHub dif…
- 0.18.32026-09-16Init hooks in "Reopen in Devbox" — devbox integrate vscode gained a --run-init-hook flag that sources your project's in…
- 0.18.22026-09-15Generated READMEs now document services — devbox generate readme adds a Services section listing the project's services…
devenv
- v2.4.02026-09-24Added devenv machines to define, build, install, and deploy machines alongside a development environment. It supports N…
- v2.3.12026-09-11Fixed cachix.pull containing duplicate caches. The module adds devenv (and cachix.push) to the list, so a cache also li…
- v2.32026-09-07Fixed reload-shell shortcuts intercepting Ctrl-Alt input from full-screen terminal applications such as Neovim (#3107).
- v2.2.22026-08-13Fixed devenv mcp ignoring termination signals. A single SIGTERM or SIGINT now shuts the server down immediately, withou…
- v2.2.12026-08-02Fixed profiles failing to override package-valued options, such as languages.python.package, unless the profile
Devbox
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devenv
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