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chruby vs rbenv: catalog facts
chruby	rbenv
Free Free and open source under the MIT license.	Free Free and open source.
macOS, Linux, Command line	macOS, Linux, Command line
Switches among installed Ruby versions in a shell Sets RubyGems paths and related environment variables	Per-project Ruby versions selected automatically Small and simple compared with heavier version managers
Supports Bash and Zsh only Does not install Ruby versions	Unix-like systems only, no native Windows support Installing new Ruby versions needs a separate plugin such as ruby-build
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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