nvm for Windows
A node.js version management utility for Windows. Ironically written in Go. (by coreybutler)
fnm
🚀 Fast and simple Node.js version manager, built in Rust (by Schniz)
| nvm for Windows | fnm | |
|---|---|---|
| 92 | 71 | |
| 41,171 | 20,931 | |
| 2.2% | 3.9% | |
| 7.9 | 7.9 | |
| about 2 months ago | 10 days ago | |
| Go | Rust | |
| MIT License | GNU General Public License v3.0 only |
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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 for Windows
Posts with mentions or reviews of nvm for Windows.
We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives
and similar projects. The last one was on 2025-04-19.
- Easily Manage Node.js Versions with NVM — Complete Setup + Tips (macOS, Linux, Windows)
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How to install and use NVM
Download the latest NVM for Windows installer from the official GitHub repository — NVM Windows releases
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How to switch Node.js version: A cross-platform guide for NVM and alternatives
For Windows users, use nvm-windows. After running the Windows installer, use the following commands to install and switch the Node.js version. Those commands are the same as in the Linux environment:
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Struggling with Manual Node Switching? NVM Has Your Back
Download the nvm-setup.exe from https://github.com/coreybutler/nvm-windows/releases and run the installer.
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Fixed: My React/Node Setup is Broken (A Practical Guide)
Windows: Follow instructions on the nvm-windows GitHub repository
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Installing and Managing Node.js with NVM
On Windows: Download the nvm-windows installer from GitHub, run the installer, and follow the instructions.
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"nvm use" does not work with nvm-windows
I installed nvm with the installer (v1.2.1). I tried a simple nvm use 20.18.1 (or whatever version you were targeting) and was met with a frustrating error.
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Setup NVM in your organization/admin system's like a pro
After creating a folder with full control access then download the latest nvm-noinstall.zip file from this link After downloading done extract zip file and name the folder “nvm” and paste that folder or dir into the folder which you have create from Step 1
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Contributing to expressjs
The WSL Discovery: My research led me to the conclusion that I should run Ruby on the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL), since it offers a much better development environment and access to the powerful Ruby Version Manager (RVM), which would allow me to work on projects that use different versions of Ruby. To me, installing RVM was a very similar feeling, since I use nvm-windows to allow me to switch between different node versions.
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 2025-04-25.
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Developer Tooling #001
fnm | Github
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Stop Installing Node.js This way! Unlock Better Development Workflow.
fnm (Fast Node Manager): Built in Rust for speed, fnm is another excellent cross-platform alternative focusing on performance and ease of use. (GitHub - Schniz/fnm)
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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+)
What are some alternatives?
When comparing nvm for Windows and fnm you can also consider the following projects:
nodist - Natural node.js and npm version manager for windows.
n - Node version management
nodenv - Manage multiple NodeJS versions.
nvm - Node Version Manager - POSIX-compliant bash script to manage multiple active node.js versions
nodeenv - Virtual environment for Node.js & integrator with virtualenv