What are the different equivalent systems of mathematical foundations?

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We've mostly learned that ZFC set theory can be used as the foundation of mathematics. I remember having seen that there are 5 or 6 equivalent frameworks that can provide the same theoretical foundation. It appears to me that Russell's Type theory and HoTT might be among them, but I haven't been able to locate the others.

Do you happen to know of a book that presents the various systems and explains the differences between them?

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With regard to your remark "I haven't been able to locate the others":

An equivalent logical foundation for mathematics is provided by Internal Set Theory (IST). This is discussed in detail in the monograph

Kanovei, Vladimir; Reeken, Michael. Nonstandard analysis, axiomatically. Springer Monographs in Mathematics. Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 2004. xvi+408 pp. ISBN: 3-540-22243-X

IST is only one of the systems considered in that book; see there for variants such as BST, RIST, HST, etc.