frum vs Local

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.

Local is a free desktop application for developing WordPress sites on Windows, macOS, and Linux. It installs WordPress with one click and includes SSL for each site. Development features include root SSH access, WP-CLI, and hot-swappable PHP environments. Local provides native PHP, MySQL, NGINX, and Apache services, with switching between NGINX and Apache. Sites can be imported or exported with their files, databases, and configuration files. Local Connect pushes and pulls sites to Flywheel and WP Engine; Connect is free, while hosting costs depend on the selected hosting plan. Cloud Backups connects Dropbox or Google Drive for project files, directories, and databases, but backups must be started through its interface. Live Links creates secure persistent URLs for client and coworker review. Image Optimizer compresses local image files offline. An HTTP/HTTPS tunnel exposes a site to other devices and supports testing Stripe WebHooks, PayPal IPN, and REST APIs. Downloads include macOS Intel, macOS Apple Silicon, Windows, Debian-based Linux, and RPM-based Linux. Support resources include forums, documentation, and release notes. WP Engine says it collects service telemetry.