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nvm vs proto
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| Fact | nvm | proto |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Shell | Rust |
| Licence | MIT | MIT |
| Stars | 95k | 1.4k |
| Latest | v0.40.8 | v0.62.3 |
| Last push | 2026-10-05 | 2026-10-02 |
| Release cadence | about 38 days between releases | about 4 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 10 commit authors 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
proto replaces nvm. Alternatives to nvm →
Full replacementInstalls and switches Node.js versions, among other tools.
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
nvm
✓ signed The latest release, v0.40.8, 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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