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nvm vs mise: catalog facts
nvm	mise
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	Combines tool versions, environments and project tasks
Shell startup is noticeably slower once it is sourced Windows needs a separate project; this one is POSIX shells only	Installing tools requires access to their distribution sources.
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 September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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