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NVS (Node Version Switcher)asdf
Free

Free and open source.

 Free

Free and open source under the MIT licence.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line macOS, Linux, Command line
  • One tool across Windows, macOS and Linux
  • Supports Node.js forks as well as official releases
  • One tool and one .tool-versions file replaces nvm, rbenv, pyenv and friends
  • Plugin ecosystem covers hundreds of runtimes and CLI tools
  • Development pace is slow
  • Command-line only
  • Shim indirection adds startup latency and occasionally confuses tooling
  • Plugin quality varies since each is community-maintained
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: MIT License: MIT
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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