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chruby vs Docksal
Both stand on development environment managers. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan LinuxMac
chruby offers shell-based Ruby version selection with optional directory-based switching and several documented installation routes. Consider its lack of cd hooks and executable shims when choosing how you want version changes to work.
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Free plan LinuxMacSelf-hosted+1
Docksal organizes isolated Docker development environments across major desktop operating systems. Its bundled tooling, boilerplates, and service support cover many CMS and framework workflows, but setup requirements and permissions should be reviewed first.
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| chruby | Docksal | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Linux, Mac | Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Not published |
| Plans published | 1 | None |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | github.com | docksal.io |
| On development environment managers | #10 of 50 | #14 of 50 |
chruby: what it does well
- Updates PATH, GEM_HOME, and GEM_PATH
- Supports fuzzy matching of installed Rubies
- Optional switching based on .ruby-version files
- Supports bash 3 or later and zsh
- MIT licensed
What to know first
- Does not hook cd
- Does not install executable shims
- Automatic switching is off by default
Docksal: what it does well
- Free development environment
- Separates projects and stack versions
- Includes broad PHP and JavaScript tooling
- Supports additional Docker services
- Offers CMS boilerplates
What to know first
- Requires 8 GB or more RAM
- Installer needs administrative privileges
- Windows requires Windows 10 and hardware virtualization
- SSH proxy can expose keys to local users
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