# asdf Runtime version manager. Source: [Console review]() Website: [https://asdf-vm.com/]() Profile updated: 2026-10-16 Category: [Terminal utilities]() ## Supported tech stack Research checked: 2026-10-11 ### Integrates with - GitHub Actions (Integration) - Shell (Language) Source: [Research source]() Documented compatibility; coverage may be incomplete. Written in describes implementation, not user-project language support. Official site documents shell integration and GitHub Actions for installing managed runtime versions. ## Console’s review — 2024-05-23 Reviewed: 2024-05-23 Author: [David Mytton]() Citation: [This review]() ### What we like Set up a .tool-versions file in your repo and the asdf CLI manages all the runtimes scoped to that directory. Handles things like Node.js, Ruby, Elixir runtimes. Allows you to have multiple runtime versions for different projects and manage how they are updated. ### Tradeoffs There aren’t many official plugins, so you have to rely on community plugins. This review reflects Console’s assessment at publication on 2024-05-23. Features and limitations may have changed since the review date. ## Is asdf a fit? Based on [Console’s review published on 2024-05-23](). Summary updated: 2026-10-16 ### Who it’s for Developers with multiple projects using different runtime versions should consider this tool for managing runtime versions ### Why consider it Manages runtime versions for different projects ### Keep in mind Limited official plugins are available [Selection criteria]() · [About Console]() · [Browse tools]()