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aqua vs bin: catalog facts
aqua	bin
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence, with GitHub Sponsors support.	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Per-project tool versions from one config file Lazy installation when a tool is first run	Manages standalone binaries without root privileges Cross-platform command-line tool
Tools must be listed in its registry or defined by you Focused on CLI tools, not language runtimes or libraries	Only handles single-binary releases, not full packages Command-line only
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: MIT
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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