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mise vs NVM for Windows
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | mise | NVM for Windows |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Rust | Inno Setup |
| Licence | MIT | MIT |
| Stars | 35k | 48k |
| Latest | v2026.10.3 | v2.0.1 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 1 day between releases | too few releases |
| Active contributors | 35+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 2 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace nvm. Alternatives to nvm →
Full replacementmiseManages Node.js versions and can read .nvmrc once idiomatic version files are enabled.
PartialNVM for WindowsA Node.js version manager for Windows, with its own commands.
mise
- v2026.10.32026-10-05v2026.10.3: Dotfile groups, templated Compose projects, and secret hygiene for shell state
- v2026.10.22026-10-04v2026.10.2: Experimental spinel backend, typed tool options in the schema, and daemon presets on Windows
- v2026.10.12026-10-03v2026.10.1: Task timeout and Ctrl-C fixes, Windows daemon and shim fixes
- v2026.10.02026-10-02v2026.10.0: Stricter signer checks for cosign and GitHub attestations, trust for inline options in .tool-versions
- v2026.9.182026-09-30v2026.9.18: Remote config includes, OCI task catalogs, and a trust fix for inline tool options
NVM for Windows
- v2.0.2-beta.12026-10-06Authenticode-signed community build from cli/src/manifest.json version 2.0.2-beta.1.pre-release
- v2.0.12026-10-02Authenticode-signed community build from cli/src/manifest.json version 2.0.1.
- v2.0.1-beta.42026-09-27Authenticode-signed community build from cli/src/manifest.json version 2.0.1-beta.4.pre-release
- v2.0.1-beta.32026-09-25Authenticode-signed community build from cli/src/manifest.json version 2.0.1-beta.3.pre-release
- v2.0.1-beta.22026-09-24> [!CAUTION]pre-release
mise
✓ signed The latest release, v2026.10.3, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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NVM for Windows
✓ signed The latest release, v2.0.1, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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