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

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