If you switch between development projects which expect different environments, specifically different runtime versions or ambient libraries, or you are tired of all kinds of cumbersome environment configurations, vfox is the ideal choice for you.
vfox is a cross-platform, extensible version manager. It supports native Windows, and of course Unix-like! With it, you can quickly install and switch different environment.
It saves all tool version information in a file named .tool-versions, so you can share this information in your project to ensure that everyone on your team is using the same tool versions.
Traditional work requires multiple cli version managers, each with its own API, configuration files, and implementation (e.g., $PATH operations, shims, environment variables, etc.). vfox provides a single interactive way and configuration file to simplify the development workflow and can be extended to all tools and runtime environments through a simple plugin interface.
Publisher’s description
What is vfox?
vfox is an open-source languages & sdk program for Windows from Han Li. It is written in Go.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit, ARM64 and 32-bit as EXE (Inno Setup) and Portable. Installation asks for administrator rights. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation.
Updates and version history
The current version is 1.0.13, released on October 17, 2026. 39 versions are listed since March 11, 2024, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 15 releases a year. The last update is less than a month old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 5,324 times. The source code on GitHub (version-fox/vfox) has 4,001 stars. Similar programs include Go Programming Language, LLVM and CMake.
Project description on GitHub: “A cross-platform and extendable version manager with support for Java, Node.js, Golang, Python, Flutter, .NET & more”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Native ARM64 build for Windows on Arm
- Documented silent install
- Frequent updates (about 15 a year)
Cons
- Installation needs administrator rights
In short: vfox is an open-source languages & sdk tool for 64-bit, ARM64 and 32-bit PCs. It is actively maintained. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is vfox safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
9A7ADB0D7C3B3BA3702FAF35C67FF5345791244EB8740167AAD0F9B880ADAFAD· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 39 versions ›39 versions over 3 years · about 15 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0.13Latest | October 17, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP32-bit EXE (Inno Setup)ARM64 ZIPARM64 EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 1.0.11 | April 29, 2026 | — | 32-bit ZIPARM64 ZIPARM64 EXE (Inno Setup)64-bit ZIP |
| 1.0.10 | April 15, 2026 | — | ARM64 EXE (Inno Setup)ARM64 ZIP32-bit EXE (Inno Setup)64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 1.0.8 | April 3, 2026 | — | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup)32-bit ZIP64-bit ZIP64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 1.0.7 | March 29, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIPARM64 ZIP64-bit EXE (Inno Setup)32-bit ZIP |
| 1.0.6 | February 9, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup)32-bit ZIP32-bit EXE (Inno Setup)ARM64 EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 1.0.5 | February 7, 2026 | — | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup)ARM64 EXE (Inno Setup)ARM64 ZIP64-bit ZIP |
| 1.0.4 | January 19, 2026 | — | ARM64 ZIP64-bit ZIPARM64 EXE (Inno Setup)32-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id version-fox.vfox -echoco install vfox.install -yscoop install main/vfoxvfox_1.0.13_windows_setup_x86_64.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-Program files (.exe): vfox.exe
Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install vfoxInformation
- Publisher
- Han Li
- Category
- Languages & SDKs
- Licence
- Apache-2.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/version-fox/vfox
- Written in
- Go
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, ARM64, 32-bit
- Installer
- EXE (Inno Setup), Portable
- Version
- 1.0.13
- Released
- October 17, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- March 11, 2024
- Versions listed
- 39
- Updates / year
- 15
- Chocolatey downloads
- 5,324
- GitHub stars
- 4,001
- GitHub forks
- 163
- Website
- vfox.dev
- winget ID
- version-fox.vfox
- Chocolatey package
- vfox.install
- Scoop package
- main/vfox
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is vfox free?
Yes. vfox is open-source software under the Apache-2.0 licence.
Is vfox safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install vfox with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can vfox be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does vfox run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
Yes, there is a native ARM64 installer.
Where can I download an older version of vfox?
The versions page lists all 39 versions with links to their official installer files, back to March 11, 2024.
What are alternatives to vfox?
Go Programming Language, LLVM, CMake, Deno and mise-en-place. The alternatives page compares them.
