Side by side
fnm vs GHCup
Both stand on runtime version managers. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan LinuxMacWindows
fnm offers project-specific Node.js version management and shell integrations across major desktop platforms. Its installation script has extra prerequisites on macOS and Linux, and the project has not set up a SECURITY.md file.
Visit fnm Free plan LinuxMacSelf-hosted+2
GHCup brings installation and version management for several core Haskell tools into one utility. Users should check its stated platform limits and experimental binary support before choosing an environment.
Visit GHCupThe facts
| fnm | GHCup | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Linux, Mac, Windows | Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | github.com | haskell.org |
| On runtime version managers | #6 of 30 | #2 of 30 |
fnm: what it does well
- Free, with no paid plans listed
- Supports macOS, Windows, and Linux
- Works with `.node-version` and `.nvmrc`
- Can switch versions when changing directories
- Shell setup instructions cover six environments
What to know first
- macOS and Linux install script requires curl and unzip
- Project has no SECURITY.md file
GHCup: what it does well
- Manages GHC, cabal-install, HLS, and Stack versions.
- Stack can use GHC versions managed by GHCup.
- Includes a terminal user interface.
- Supports GHC cross-compilation.
- Free and open source.
What to know first
- Windows support is described as early stage.
- WSL1 is unsupported.
- macOS versions earlier than 10.13 are unsupported.
- Some ARM binaries are experimental.