Side by side
GHCup vs nvm
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 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 GHCup Free plan Open source LinuxMacSelf-hosted+1
nvm provides per-user Node.js version management with project pinning and offline installation options. Check shell compatibility, particularly if using Fish or a Windows environment outside WSL.
Visit nvmThe facts
| GHCup | nvm | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Yes |
| Runs on | Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows | Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | haskell.org | github.com |
| On runtime version managers | #2 of 30 | #1 of 30 |
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.
nvm: what it does well
- Free and MIT licensed
- Supports Node.js LTS versions
- Project versions can be specified in .nvmrc
- Can install cached versions offline
- Documented Docker and CI/CD use
What to know first
- Fish shell is not supported
- Windows support depends on the environment
- Only the latest nvm version is supported