Ruby Language Version Management
Version management tools for Ruby. Essential for Rails development and Gem management, allowing Ruby version switching per project.
GitHub Star Comparison
| No | Name | GitHub Stars | Description | Trend | License | Type | Official Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | rbenv | ⭐ 16.5k | De facto standard for Ruby version management. Most widely used in Ruby community due to simple, stable design | Stable tool with years of track record. While frum provides speed alternatives, still used as standard in many projects | MIT | Version Manager | Official |
| 2 | RVM (Ruby Version Manager) | ⭐ 5.2k | Veteran Ruby version management tool. Handles complex Ruby environment management with rich features and gemset support | Persistently popular as feature-rich veteran tool. Continues to be used in projects requiring gemset functionality | Apache-2.0 | Version Manager | Official |
| 3 | chruby | ⭐ 2.9k | Lightest Ruby version management tool. Achieves fast Ruby switching with minimal overhead, popular among developers who value simplicity | Supported by users who prioritize lightness and simplicity. Often adopted in production environments where performance is critical | MIT | Version Manager | Official |
| 4 | frum | ⭐ 646 | Next-generation Ruby version manager written in Rust. Dramatically faster than rbenv with zero overhead, the standout tool of 2024 | Most watched Ruby tool in 2024. Rust implementation provides overwhelming speedup compared to traditional tools, rapidly gaining adoption in Ruby community | MIT | Version Manager | Official |