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fnm vs proto
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | fnm | proto |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Rust | Rust |
| Licence | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Stars | 27k | 1.4k |
| Latest | v1.39.0 | v0.62.3 |
| Last push | 2026-07-24 | 2026-10-02 |
| Release cadence | about 77 days between releases | about 4 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 1 commit author on the default branch in the last 90 days | 7 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 replacementprotoInstalls and switches Node.js versions, among other tools.
fnm
fnm
✓ signed The latest release, v1.39.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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proto
unsigned The latest release, v0.62.3, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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