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just vs Mage
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| Fact | just | Mage |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Rust | Go |
| Licence | CC0-1.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 36k | 4.7k |
| Latest | 1.59.0 | v1.17.2 |
| Last push | 2026-10-19 | 2026-10-01 |
| Release cadence | about 13 days between releases | about 20 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 1 commit author on the default branch in the last 90 days | 1 commit author on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Mage replaces just. Alternatives to just →
PartialTasks written as Go functions instead of a recipe file.
Both replace Task. Alternatives to Task →
PartialjustRecipes in a Justfile with Make-like syntax, without YAML or file-change checks.
PartialMageTasks written as Go functions instead of a YAML Taskfile.
just
- 1.59.02026-10-15Require unicode paths (#3708 by casey)
- 1.58.02026-08-03Surround interoplation expressions with spaces when formatting (#3685 by casey)
- 1.57.02026-07-19Pass arguments to cmd.exe without escaping (#3636 by casey)
- 1.56.02026-07-10Omit authorization header in install script if GITHUB_TOKEN is empty (#3595 by casey)
- 1.55.12026-06-30Fix panic when empty path is passed to --show and --usage (#3511 by casey)
just
unsigned The latest release, 1.59.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Mage
unsigned The latest release, v1.17.2, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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