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goenv vs g: catalog facts
goenv	g
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.
macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Familiar workflow for pyenv and rbenv users Per-project and global Go version selection	Switches Go versions with a single command Works on Linux, macOS and Windows
Command-line only Adds shell setup and shims to your environment	Command-line only Master branch may be unstable; use tagged releases
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: MIT
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 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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