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SDKMAN! vs jabba: catalog facts
SDKMAN!jabba
Free

The open-source application is available without a license fee.

Free

Free and open source under the Apache 2.0 licence.

macOS, Linux, Command line Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
  • Installs JDKs from many vendors and switches between them instantly
  • Project files pin the exact SDK versions a repository needs
  • Same commands on Windows, macOS and Linux
  • Installs and switches between many JDK versions
  • Unix shells only; Windows needs WSL or Git Bash
  • Depends on the project's own version catalogue being up to date
  • Maintained fork with a small community
  • No GitHub releases listed in the repository
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: Apache-2.0 License: Apache-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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