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chruby vs mise
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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mise brings tool versions, environment variables, and project tasks into one configuration-driven workflow. Its security controls offer ways to restrict configuration behavior, while editor support varies by setup.
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| chruby | mise | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Linux, Mac | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | github.com | mise.jdx.dev |
| On development environment managers | #10 of 50 | #26 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
mise: what it does well
- Manages runtimes and command-line tool versions
- Loads environment variables from several configuration sources
- Tasks support dependencies and arguments
- Lists CI integrations and shell hooks
- MIT licensed and free
What to know first
- Editor plugin support varies by editor, extension, and language
- Safe mode can restrict project configuration behavior