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Fast Node Manager vs nvm: catalog facts
Fast Node Manager	nvm
Free The open-source application is available without a license fee.	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.
Windows, macOS, Linux	macOS, Linux, Command line
Supports common project version files	Per-shell version switching with .nvmrc files for each project Installs entirely in your home directory with no root access
Automatic version switching requires shell setup.	Shell startup is noticeably slower once it is sourced Windows needs a separate project; this one is POSIX shells only
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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