flox

flox · v1.12.0

8.0

Manages environments across the software lifecycle

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brew install --cask flox

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Trust Score 8/10

✓ Open source (GPL-2.0) +3

✓ Active development +2

✓ Licensed +1

✗ No auto-updates +0

✓ Not deprecated +1

✓ Established (>1yr) +1

✗ Low installs +0

Version History

v1.12.0

today1.11.4→1.12.0

18d ago1.11.3→1.11.4

18d ago1.11.2→1.11.3

27d ago1.11.1→1.11.2

28d ago1.11.0→1.11.1

1mo ago1.10.0→1.11.0

Review

Mar 10, 2026

Flox is a developer tool that simplifies managing and sharing development environments across projects. It uses Nix for reproducible environments and offers a modern, cross-platform approach to environment management, benefiting developers who work on multiple projects or teams.

Flox manages development environments across the software lifecycle, enabling reproducible setups for projects.

Maturity: The project is active and mature, with strong community support and regular updates.

Community: Flox has received significant positive attention on Hacker News, with multiple high-profile mentions and discussions. The community engagement suggests strong interest and appreciation for the tool.