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goenv

Ch 196.9of 51 Development Environment Managers
  1. 1Runs onLinux, Mac
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3Supported scopesingle language
  4. 4Project version pinningYes
  5. 5Lockfile supportYes
  6. 6Automatic switchingYes
  7. 7Shell integrationYes
  8. 8Operating systemscross platform
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Overview

goenv is ranked #19 of 51 in development environment managers on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, macOS. There is a free plan.

goenv plans and pricing

All plans
goenv Free Go version management · MIT license github.com · 3 Oct 2026

Compared on development environment managers

Free plan
Yesgithub.com
Supported scope
single_languagegithub.com
Project version pinning
Yesgithub.com
Lockfile support
Yesgithub.com
Automatic switching
Yesgithub.com
Shell integration
Yesgithub.com
Operating systems
cross_platformgithub.com
CI/CD usage
Yesgithub.com

Facts

Purpose
goenv manages Go versions using a model similar to pyenv and rbenv.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Version selection
It supports global, per-project, and environment-variable overrides for the Go version.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Command routing
goenv uses shim executables in PATH to route Go commands to the selected installation.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Version installation
The installation guide says goenv downloads and places prebuilt Go binaries provided by Google.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Version discovery
New Go versions are added automatically on a daily cron schedule.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Current release
The project identifies v3 as its current stable version and recommends it for new installations.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Legacy support
The project says v2 receives security patches and critical bug fixes, with support ending on or before December 31, 2028.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Compatibility
The project says v3 is fully backward compatible with v2.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Integrations
The installation page documents Homebrew and a ZPlug plugin manager for Zsh.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
CI usage
The README includes guidance for using goenv in AWS CodeBuild.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Supported systems
The README documents Homebrew installation for macOS and Linux.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Shell setup
The installation guide gives setup instructions for Bash and Zsh, and notes Ubuntu users should edit .bashrc.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
License
The repository identifies its license as MIT.github.com · 3 Oct 2026

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