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n vs nvm: catalog facts
n	nvm
Free Free and open source under the MIT license.	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.
macOS, Linux, Command line	macOS, Linux, Command line
Installs and switches between Node.js versions Supports interactive version selection	Per-shell version switching with .nvmrc files for each project Installs entirely in your home directory with no root access
Does not work in native Windows shells Requires Node.js for npm-based installation	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: MIT	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 October 8, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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