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sbtApache Maven
Free

Free and open source under the Apache 2.0 licence.

 Free

Free and open source from the Apache Software Foundation.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
  • Incremental compilation with Zinc
  • Cross-building against multiple Scala versions
  • Standard project layout and dependency management for Java
  • Large plugin ecosystem
  • Build DSL has a learning curve
  • Mainly useful for Scala and Java projects
  • XML configuration is verbose
  • Less flexible than script-based build tools such as Gradle
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: Apache-2.0 License: Apache-2.0
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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