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fnm vs nvm
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| Fact | fnm | nvm |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Rust | Shell |
| Licence | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Stars | 27k | 95k |
| Latest | v1.39.0 | v0.40.8 |
| Last push | 2026-07-24 | 2026-10-05 |
| Release cadence | about 77 days between releases | about 38 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 1 commit author on the default branch in the last 90 days | 10 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
fnm replaces nvm. Alternatives to nvm →
Full replacementReads .nvmrc and .node-version files, a single binary that also runs on Windows.
fnm
nvm
- v0.40.82026-09-21nvm_alias, nvm_version_path: reject .. path components
- v0.40.72026-08-18nvm install: serialize concurrent installs of the same version
- v0.40.62026-07-15install: add support for loongarch64 architecture (#3693)
- v0.40.52026-06-04Note this release addresses CVE-2026-10796.
- v0.40.42026-01-29sanitize NVM_AUTH_HEADER in wget path
fnm
✓ signed The latest release, v1.39.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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nvm
✓ signed The latest release, v0.40.8, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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