Compare software

g vs vfox: catalog facts
g	vfox
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Free Free and open source under the Apache 2.0 licence.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Switches Go versions with a single command Works on Linux, macOS and Windows	Native Windows support without WSL Reads .tool-versions, .nvmrc and .sdkmanrc files
Command-line only Master branch may be unstable; use tagged releases	Tool coverage depends on available plugins Command line only
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: Apache-2.0
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	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

Catalog facts only. Anything “not stated” is unconfirmed. Check full listings for details.