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About
Flox is a development environment manager and package tool that lets developers define, share, and replicate consistent environments across machines by leveraging the Nix ecosystem. Flox lets you create environments via a simple manifest.toml, layering and replacing dependencies precisely where needed. It activates subshells with reproducible dependencies and integrates shell hooks, version constraints, and services (e.g., local databases) to automate setup. Because it runs on the host system (rather than inside containers), developers maintain access to files, configurations, SSH keys, and shell aliases without Docker-style bind mounts. Flox supports cross-platform and multi-architecture environments by default, allowing environments to run identically on various systems; you can constrain them to specific systems or use package groups to manage architecture-specific dependencies.
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About
The missing package manager for macOS (or Linux). The script explains what it will do and then pauses before it does it. Homebrew installs the stuff you need that Apple (or your Linux system) didn’t. Homebrew installs packages to their own directory and then symlinks their files into /usr/local (on macOS Intel). Homebrew won’t install files outside its prefix and you can place a Homebrew installation wherever you like. Trivially create your own Homebrew packages. It’s all Git and Ruby underneath, so hack away with the knowledge that you can easily revert your modifications and merge upstream updates. Homebrew formulae are simple Ruby scripts. Homebrew complements macOS (or your Linux system). Install your RubyGems with gem and their dependencies with brew. Homebrew Cask installs macOS apps, fonts and plugins and other non-open source software. Making a cask is as simple as creating a formula.
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Platforms Supported
Windows
Supported
Mac
Supported
Linux
Supported
Cloud
Not Supported
On-Premises
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iPhone
Not Supported
iPad
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Android
Not Supported
Chromebook
Not Supported
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Platforms Supported
Windows
Not Supported
Mac
Supported
Linux
Supported
Cloud
Not Supported
On-Premises
Not Supported
iPhone
Not Supported
iPad
Not Supported
Android
Not Supported
Chromebook
Not Supported
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Audience
Software developers and engineering teams needing a tool offering reproducible, shareable development environments across platforms without the overhead of containers
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Audience
Professional users in search of a solution to create and install packages to their own directory
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Support
Phone Support
Not Supported
24/7 Live Support
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Online
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Support
Phone Support
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24/7 Live Support
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Online
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API
Offers API
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API
Offers API
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Pricing
$20 per month
Free Version
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Free Trial
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Pricing
Free
Free Version
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Free Trial
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Pros & Cons from Real UsersPros
Cons
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Training
Documentation
Supported
Webinars
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Live Online
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In Person
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Training
Documentation
Supported
Webinars
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Live Online
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In Person
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Company InformationFlox
United States
flox.dev/
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Company InformationHomebrew
brew.sh/
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Integrations
Caxton
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Defang
Not Supported
Echidna
Not Supported
Fortran Package Manager
Not Supported
Git
Not Supported
Jumpcut
Not Supported
Koi
Not Supported
Koidex
Not Supported
Nix
Supported
Node.js
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Integrations
Caxton
Supported
Defang
Supported
Echidna
Supported
Fortran Package Manager
Supported
Git
Supported
Jumpcut
Supported
Koi
Supported
Koidex
Supported
Nix
Not Supported
Node.js
Not Supported
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