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n vs Fast Node Manager: catalog facts
n	Fast Node Manager
Free Free and open source under the MIT license.	Free The open-source application is available without a license fee.
macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux
Installs and switches between Node.js versions Supports interactive version selection	Supports common project version files
Does not work in native Windows shells Requires Node.js for npm-based installation	Automatic version switching requires shell setup.
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: GPL-3.0
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 October 8, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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