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zvm vs asdf: catalog facts
zvm	asdf
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	macOS, Linux, Command line
Simple install and upgrade of Zig versions Install scripts for Windows and Unix-like systems	One tool and one .tool-versions file replaces nvm, rbenv, pyenv and friends Plugin ecosystem covers hundreds of runtimes and CLI tools
Only manages Zig, not other toolchains	Shim indirection adds startup latency and occasionally confuses tooling Plugin quality varies since each is community-maintained
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: MIT
No account needed	Not stated if an account is 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 September 22, 2026

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