flox

flox · v1.18.2

8.0

Manages environments across the software lifecycle

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brew install --cask flox

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Trust Score 6/10

✓ Open source (GPL-2.0) +3

✗ Active development +0

✓ Licensed +1

✗ No auto-updates +0

✓ Not deprecated +1

✓ Established (>1yr) +1

✗ Low installs +0

Version History

v1.18.2

4d ago1.18.1→1.18.2

10d ago1.18.0→1.18.1

11d ago1.17.0→1.18.0

26d ago1.16.0→1.17.0

1mo ago1.15.0→1.16.0

1mo ago1.14.1→1.15.0

2mo ago1.14.0→1.14.1

2mo ago1.13.2→1.14.0

3mo ago1.13.1→1.13.2

3mo ago1.13.0→1.13.1

+ 9 older versions

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.