nvm
Node Version Manager - POSIX-compliant bash script to manage multiple active node.js versions (by nvm-sh)
fnm
🚀 Fast and simple Node.js version manager, built in Rust (by Schniz)
nvm | fnm | |
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351 | 69 | |
83,933 | 20,349 | |
1.8% | 3.0% | |
8.3 | 8.2 | |
10 days ago | 7 days ago | |
Shell | Rust | |
MIT License | GNU General Public License v3.0 only |
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For example, an activity of 9.0 indicates that a project is amongst the top 10% of the most actively developed projects that we are tracking.
Stars - the number of stars that a project has on GitHub. Growth - month over month growth in stars.
Activity is a relative number indicating how actively a project is being developed. Recent commits have higher weight than older ones.
For example, an activity of 9.0 indicates that a project is amongst the top 10% of the most actively developed projects that we are tracking.
nvm
Posts with mentions or reviews of nvm.
We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives
and similar projects. The last one was on 2025-04-15.
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âš¡ Deploy a minimal MCP Server on AWS Lambda with Serverless Framework âš¡
Let’s get it running locally first. You should have Node installed (you may also use nvm or docker).
- Cómo crear un Bot de Telegram Seguro🔒 con el EIP-712
- Introdução ao NestJS: Criando sua primeira aplicação
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🚀 Vite + Shadcn + Tailwind + React + TypeScript + Starter Kit
Make sure you have node installed. If not, I recommend installing via nvm(Node Version Manager)
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Setting obsidian-shellcommands plugin on flatpak
I was welcomed with an error that it couldn’t find npx command, which makes sense - I’m using NVM to manage node.
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Configuring LazyVim and Python on Windows with WSL
Reference: https://github.com/nvm-sh/nvm?tab=readme-ov-file#installing-and-updating
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The Fetch API is finally stable in Node.js
If your Node.js version is below version 21, upgrade to the latest version. You can download the latest version directly from the official Node.js website or use a version manager like nvm (Node Version Manager). For example, you can use NVM to list all available versions of Node.js by running the following command:
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How to install and use NVM
Managing Node.js versions can be challenging, especially when different projects require different Node.js versions. Directly installing Node.js globally can lead to conflicts and broken projects. NVM solves this by providing isolated Node.js environments for each project.
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How to switch Node.js version: A cross-platform guide for NVM and alternatives
Node Version Manager, or NVM, is a tool that helps manage Node versions and is a convenient way to install Node. Like npm or Yarn help manage Node packages, NVM specializes in Node.js version management, enhancing development flexibility and environment control.
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How to use sqlite-vec to store and query vector embeddings
If you don't already have Node.js 22.x, install it using nvm:
fnm
Posts with mentions or reviews of fnm.
We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives
and similar projects. The last one was on 2025-03-05.
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Chapter 1: setup, CSS, version control and SASS
Fast Node Manager
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Node.js for developers course, chapter 0: installing and updating Node
| Out-String | Invoke-Expression - Full disclosure: I can't find either of these commands in the documentation. Let's spin this as a learning experience. Sometimes, we have to use commands we don't fully understand and just have faith in how they work. (Did that sound convincing?)
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Make the zsh Prompt Go Faster
There are obviously other methods, of course, but you can find them on almost any other blog talking about zsh prompts so for the sake of brevity, I'm not going to repeat them(an example: use fnm instead of nvm or why would you not use mise). There is also a faster syntax highlighter for zsh. so on and so forth.
- Fnm – Fast and simple Node.js version manager, built in Rust
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Mise: Dev tools, env vars, task runner
I switched to https://github.com/Schniz/fnm a while ago and it’s been fantastic. I also bake it into all of our Packer images at work.
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Create a Hugo Theme from Scratch - I
nodejs environment - I use fnm and pnpm
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The Ultimate Guide to Node.js Version Managers: NVM, NVS, fnm, Volta, and asdf | Part 3
Official fnm Documentation — a guide for installing and applying fnm.
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How to beautify java code reliably
Install nodejs: (I highly recommend using a node version manager like fnm) and to install a recent node version (current long term support is 16+)
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Effective nodejs version management for the busy developer
I highly recommend setting up nodejs with a version manager, nvm was and still is a popular option, however, I now recommend and have been using fnm, a simpler and faster alternative to manage my nodejs versions.
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Oh My Zsh
I switched from nvm to fnm a few years ago and have never looked back. Zero performance issues and it supports .nvmrc files.
https://github.com/Schniz/fnm
What are some alternatives?
When comparing nvm and fnm you can also consider the following projects:
shelljs - :shell: Portable Unix shell commands for Node.js
nvm for Windows - A node.js version management utility for Windows. Ironically written in Go.
cross-env
n - Node version management
nvs - Node Version Switcher - A cross-platform tool for switching between versions and forks of Node.js
nodenv - Manage multiple NodeJS versions.