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sbt vs Scala CLI: catalog facts
sbt	Scala CLI
Free Free and open source under the Apache 2.0 licence.	Free Free and open source under the Apache 2.0 licence.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Incremental compilation with Zinc Cross-building against multiple Scala versions	No configuration file required Default Scala runner since Scala 3.5.0
Build DSL has a learning curve Mainly useful for Scala and Java projects	Designed for single-module projects Larger multi-module builds still need sbt or Mill
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
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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