DDEV vs frum
DDEV
ddev.comfrum
github.comSide by side
| Figure | DDEV | frum |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Development Environment Managers | 8.2 (#12) | 8.4 (#9) |
| Purpose | DDEV is a local development environment for web developers that launches Docker based environments for PHP and Node.js. | frum is a Ruby version manager written in Rust. |
Plans
In their own words
DDEV
DDEV is a free, open-source local development environment for people who build websites. It launches Docker-based projects for PHP and Node.js on macOS, Windows, and Linux. A project can be started, customized, shared, and extended, with compose workflows, IDE integration, and resource controls. The supported stack includes PHP, Node.js, MySQL, PostgreSQL, nginx, Apache, Redis, and Mailpit. Presets cover Laravel, WordPress, Drupal, TYPO3, Backdrop, Magento, Craft CMS, and other projects. Its router manages custom domain names and HTTPS automatically. Add-ons, lifecycle hooks, and user-supplied Dockerfiles provide extension points. Provider recipes and integrations include Acquia, Git, Lagoon, local files, Pantheon, Upsun, and rsync. DDEV concentrates on local development and does not deploy code. Public hosting is described as experimental, without backing from a security team. Support is available through documentation, GitHub issues, Discord, and contact options.
frum
frum is a free Ruby version manager written in Rust. It can install and uninstall Ruby versions, list available or installed versions, and select a global or local version. It also works with .ruby-version files, so projects can specify which Ruby version frum should use. The project describes its implementation as pure Rust and says it does not use ruby-build. Installation methods listed include Homebrew or Linuxbrew, Arch Linux packages, Cargo, and release binaries. The README provides setup instructions for Bash, Zsh, and Fish and lists shell auto-completion. Ruby installation accepts configuration options such as an OpenSSL directory and jemalloc allocator selection. The README reports a benchmark in which evaluating frum init ran about six times faster than evaluating rbenv init. The project is MIT licensed and welcomes contributions, issues, and pull requests. Linux and macOS are listed as supported platforms; Windows is mentioned in the project’s goals. Its latest listed release is v0.1.2.