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fnm vs n
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| Fact | fnm | n |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Rust | Shell |
| Licence | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Stars | 27k | 20k |
| Latest | v1.39.0 | v10.2.0 |
| Last push | 2026-07-24 | 2026-08-30 |
| Release cadence | about 77 days between releases | about 101 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 1 commit author on the default branch in the last 90 days | 0 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace nvm. Alternatives to nvm →
Full replacementfnmReads .nvmrc and .node-version files, a single binary that also runs on Windows.
Full replacementnSwitches Node.js versions from a single script, without a subshell or a profile hook.
fnm
fnm
✓ signed The latest release, v1.39.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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n
unsigned The latest release, v10.2.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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