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nvm vs Fast Node Manager: catalog facts
nvm	Fast Node Manager
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Free The open-source application is available without a license fee.
macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux
Per-shell version switching with .nvmrc files for each project Installs entirely in your home directory with no root access	Supports common project version files
Shell startup is noticeably slower once it is sourced Windows needs a separate project; this one is POSIX shells only	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 September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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